Spanish Spinach Omelette

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 15

Delicious Spanish Spinach Omelette for your breakfast or lunch

by The Chefin Breakfast/Lunch

Prep

10 min

Cook

40 min

Ready In

50 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

276

Sugar

Fat

17g

The Spanish Spinach Omelette, also known as Tortilla Espanola, is a traditional dish from Spain. It's typically served cut into wedges and enjoyed as tapas or for lunch. This dish is a great way to use up leftover vegetables or potatoes. It's a versatile recipe that can be customized with different herbs, vegetables or cheeses. It's a healthy and filling meal that can be enjoyed by vegetarians and gluten-free eaters.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the grill to high.
2.	Steam the spinach until wilted and then squeeze out any excess water and roughly chop.
3.	Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the onion and potatoes for 20 minutes or until soft and lightly golden.
4.	In a bowl, beat the eggs together and then add the cooked onion and potatoes and chopped spinach, season with salt and pepper.
5.	Pour the egg mixture back into the frying pan and cook over a medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until almost set.
6.	Place the frying pan under the grill to finish cooking the top of the omelette, for 5-7 minutes.
7.	Serve hot or cold, cut into wedges.

PROS

This Spanish Spinach Omelette is healthy, filling and perfect for breakfast or lunch.
It’s super easy to make and can be served hot or cold.
It’s also vegetarian and gluten-free.

CONS

This recipe requires steaming spinach which adds extra cooking time.
This omelette may take longer to cook if it is thicker.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This omelette is high in protein and iron from the eggs and spinach. It’s also a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C and potassium from the potatoes. Spinach is known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties which can help reduce the risk of chronic disease.

	14 ounces spinach leaves
	3 tablespoons olive oil
	1 large onion , finely sliced
	2 large potatoes , peeled and finely sliced
	10 eggs