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Many times I get asked at the gym "What is the correct way to cook an omelette?" and "Do I add milk to the eggs?" So for the first recipe video link for MuscleTalk we've decided to show you how to cook a basic omelette.
There are many different fillings you can add yourself but the standard ingredients and method remain the same. Have a go and add your own fillings, it could be cooked chicken, prawns or vegetables. Just try not to overcook the omelette as it will go dry and tuff.
Happy cooking
Paul Elliott
paul@chefcd.com
Ingredients
Tuna Omelette
3 whole eggs
100g spring water tuna, drained
1 tbsp rapeseed or olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Dressed Salad
15g fresh rocket
15g fresh watercress
40g vine ripened cherry tomatoes, halved
15g spring onions, chopped
Salad dressing (optional)
Method
Tuna Omelette
- Put a small non-stick frying pan on a medium heat
- Crack eggs into a bowl and mix lightly with fork
- Season eggs with salt and pepper
- Put oil or butter into frying pan
- Add mixed eggs into pan stirring slightly with fork until eggs begin to set
- Place tuna in the centre of eggs
- When omelette is cooked to your required taste turn out onto serving plate
Dressed Salad
- Wash and drain salad leaves place in bowl
- Add chopped spring onion, tomatoes and salad dressing, mix lightly
A note from James Collier, Nutrition Consultant www.healthyaction.co.uk:
Tuna omelette is a great basic bodybuilding recipe. It's quick and convenient, high in protein and, with the salad, provides a vegetable serving. If you want carbs aswell, then add some granary bread. Make sure your eggs are from a good quality free range source, i.e. where the chickens can roam outside as this is not only more humane but the nutrition is improved. The oil used should be a good quality rapeseed oil or olive oil (note: not virgin olive oil as this is unstable when heated).
The salad is high in iron, B vitamins and vitamin A and will also supply an array of other micronutrients and anutrients.