Breakfast Caprese With Pesto

Breakfast Caprese With Pesto

Pesto is quintessentially Italian, delicate, and absolutely amazing with eggs.

Throw in another Italian staple like tomato and mozzarella and you have a flavor trifecta.

Our pesto omelet is made with egg whites so it’s easy on the calories, but packs in a whopping 18 grams of protein to help you start your morning right.

You can use a prepared pesto sauce if you like, but wouldn’t you rather make your own?

Pesto is a whole lot tastier when it’s homemade — the fresher the better!

It’s so easy: Just take a bit of basil, walnuts, garlic, parmesan, salt, and pepper pulse the whole lot in a food processor and that it.

For the full recipe and other great pesto recipes see our complete guide to Basil Pesto.

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Breakfast Caprese With Pesto

This easy pesto omelet is made with egg whites, mozzarella, and tomato.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Italian
Keyword omelet
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Servings 1 serving
Calories 121 kcal

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 4 large egg whites (½ cup)
  • 1 slice medium tomato
  • ½ oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • ½ tsp. prepared pesto sauce

Instructions

  1. Heat medium nonstick skillet lightly coated with spray over medium-low heat.
  2. Add egg whites; cook for 1 minute. Do not stir. As eggs set, lift edges, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until set.
  3. Top with tomato, cheese, and pesto. Gently fold in half.

 

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