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Asparagus, herb and gruyère omelette recipe

Asparagus, herb and gruyère omelette recipe

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A great way to celebrate what spring has to offer - this asparagus, herb and gruyère omelette recipe is both easy and delicious. It's great as a work from home lunch, taking only 10 minutes to make. See method

  • Serves 1
  • 5 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook
  • 331 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 20g asparagus spears
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp chopped herbs, such as chives and parsley
  • small knob of butter
  • 20g Gruyère cheese, finely grated

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Each serving contains

  • Energy

    1375kj
    331kcal     17%

  • Fat

    26g 37%

  • Saturates

    11g 54%

  • Sugars

    0g <1%

  • Salt

    0.9g 15%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 0.4g Protein 23.4g Fibre 0.5g

Method

  1. Blanch asparagus in boiling salted water for 3 minutes, drain and finely chop.
  2. Lightly whisk the eggs, season and stir in the herbs.
  3. Sizzle the butter in a small non-stick pan and add the eggs. With a palette knife draw in the cooked egg and tip the pan to allow the egg to cook.
  4. Add the cheese and asparagus, fold over the omelette and serve. 
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