Scrambled Egg Whites W/Spinach & Garlic (For One)

Submitted by Emily Elizabeth

"Garlic lovers and health nuts only! This single serving recipe is an extremely simple, yet flavorful variation on scrambled eggs. The cottage cheese adds a moist texture and the garlic gives it great flavor. Both spinach and garlic have wonderful health benefits (antioxidants, disease prevention, high vitamin content) and egg whites are a wonderful source of protein so it's a great way to start out your day! (Try adding cooked diced potatoes once and awhile - it's fantastic!)"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup frozen spinach
• 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped (about 2 tsps)
• 1⁄4 cup diced onion
• 2 egg whites
• 1⁄4 cup 2% fat cottage cheese
• salt

directions

1. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium/high heat. (Optional: add a tsp of olive oil if you would like more healthy oil in your diet).
2. Cook frozen spinach until all excess water has evaporated (takes about 2-3 minutes - you can prep garlic and onions during this time if you like).
3. Add garlic and onions to skillet and cook until fragrant (about 1-2 minutes).
4. Add egg whites and scramble until partly cooked then add cottage cheese and continue to scramble with your spatula mixing everything together.
5. Cook for about 3-5 minutes or until egg whites are fully cooked and cottage cheese is bubbly and has begun to evaporate. It should have a creamy yet solid texture. Add salt to taste.
6. (NOTE: It will not get bubbly - or as creamy - if you use drier cottage cheese, like the ones in the single serving containers).

Reviews

[HoosierBuckeye]

Quick, easy, filling! With the addition of 1 tsp of healthy oil, this is 4 WW PointsPlus. Thanks for posting.

 

[sweetysjd]

Very good! I liked the texture that the cottage cheese gave this. I didn't add salt and didn't think it was necessary. Great healthy breakfast! Thanks!

 

[jnpj7468]

What a wonderful breakfast. I have to admit that I was a bit worried when I added the cottage cheese because the eggs became very watery. I trusted the recipe and kept cooking for 5 more minutes. I was rewarded with very creamy, flavorful eggs. I will definitely be making this often. Thanks!

 

[Juleskees]

I make an omlete from these same ingredients, minus the onions (personal choice), but plus roma tomatoes and a touch of parmesan cheese. Fresh spinach leaves work great too. Yummy! Also, if you enjoy a little extra zing, a sprinkle of Spike seasoning tops it all off wonderfully. BYT, I add my slices of tomatoes to the spinach and to the top. I highly recommend this recipe with or without the additions!! Oh yeah, I also use 3 egg whites w/ a Tbl. of water for the omlete.