Best Veggie Scrambled Eggs with Cheese

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Looking for something different besides cold cereal or toast? Here’s a breakfast that has it all – protein, veggies and a side of fruit. This quick, easy, and filling start to your day is a delicious way to nourish your brain. Breakfast can be a difficult meal to get in veggies but this recipe makes it super easy.

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Brain-Healthy Veggie Scramble Recipe

Brain-boosting ingredients: eggs and veggies. Brain-boosting nutrients: protein, vitamins A and C, antioxidants and fiber.

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Course Breakfast

Servings 2 (Serving size: 1 cup)

Calories 138 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 5 eggs
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups washed baby spinach chopped
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced, both green and white part
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
• 2 tablespoons chopped basil
• 1/2 cup grated cheese – your choice

Instructions

 

• Preheat skillet over medium-high heat and add butter to melt.
• Whisk eggs together in a bowl, season with salt and pepper.
• Add spinach and green onion to preheated skillet. Sauté until spinach is slightly wilted, less than 1 minutes.
• Add egg mixture to pan, stir constantly. When eggs are almost set, add cherry tomatoes, basil and cheese. Continue to stir constantly to mix ingredients.
• When eggs are set, remove from pan, garnish with additional shredded cheese and serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition: 138 calories, 10 g total fat, 4 g saturated fat, 10 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber.

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