BACK TO RESULTS \\ Diet & Nutrition Recipes Apple Onion Omelet

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup 1% low fat milk
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup sweet onion
  • 1 large apple
  • 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400º F.
  2. Peel and core apple. Thinly slice apple and onion.
  3. Beat eggs with milk, water and  pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
  4. Over medium heat, melt butter in a small, ovenproof skillet.
  5. Add onion and apple to the skillet and sauté until onion becomes translucent, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  6. Spread out the onion and apple mixture evenly in the skillet.
  7. Pour egg mixture evenly into the skillet and cook over medium heat until the edges begin to set. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the top. Transfer skillet to the oven and bake until the center is firmly set, approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
  8. Cut omelet in half and slide each half onto an individual plate.  Serve immediately.

Helpful hints

  •  Walla Walla sweet onion recommend if available.
  • Jonagold, Gala or McIntosh are the best apple varieties for this recipe.

Submitted by:

DaVita dietitian Brenda from Washington.

Nutrients per serving

Calories

284

Protein

13

g

Carbohydrates

22

g

Fat

16

g

Cholesterol

303

mg

Sodium

169

mg

Potassium

341

mg

Phosphorus

238

mg

Calcium

147

mg

Fiber

3.5

g

Added Sugar

0

g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

2 meat
1/2 vegetable, low potassium
1 fruit, low potassium
1 fat

Carbohydrate choices

1-1/2

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