Omelets are a satisfying breakfast staple enjoyed throughout the year and the perfect vehicle for lots of fresh summer produce. This station is easy to prep ahead before guests arrive since you can do most of the work the night before. Make sure you have a serving dish (or dishes) to hold all the colorful omelet-making ingredients on display so guests can customize as they please.
I recommend having the following ingredients on hand:
Bell pepper
Spinach
Mushrooms
Green onion
Red onion
Shredded cheese
Extras: jalapenos, smoked salmon, crumbled bacon, fresh basil, avocado.
Here is the nutrition breakdown of some components of this satisfying breakfast staple…
Eggs: Not only do eggs provide high biological value protein, they contain an array of B vitamins including biotin for healthy hair and skin as well as B12 which protects the nervous system and supports brain health. Eggs are also one of the most concentrated sources of choline. Some of choline’s roles include neurotransmitter synthesis (brain communication) and thus memory and cognition.
Bell peppers: These crunchy fruits may come in a variety of colors but they all happen to hail from the same plant. Whether you prefer the red, yellow, orange or green variety, reaching for one of these would not be a mistake by any means. The color is indicative of ripeness with green being the least ripe followed by yellow and the fully mature red. If you are looking to maximize yoru vitamin C intake and total antioxidant capacity, let ripeness be your guide. Red bell peppers are simply ripened green peppers and they happen to boast the most nutrition. Red also happens to be the sweetest (and tastiest).
Onion: Onions boast biotin and manganese- two beauty vitamins that help maintain skin health and integrity. Research suggests that onion’s sulfur components may work to lower levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood stream and thus may provide some cardiovascular benefit.
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