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This Caprese Omelet is so quick and easy to make. It's a great keto breakfast meal for summer! Fan of brinner (breakfast for dinner)? This also makes a fun dinner option with a pizza life vibe. This omelet is filling a delicious whether you follow a vegetarian keto diet or just feel like skipping meat.
For a super easy option you can use a store-bought pesto or make your own pesto using this delicious recipe.
Hands-on Overall
Nutritional values (per serving)
Net carbs3.8 grams
Protein30.8 grams
Fat43.2 grams
Calories533 kcal
Calories from carbs 3%, protein 23%, fat 74%
Total carbs4.9 gramsFiber1.1 gramsSugars2.1 gramsSaturated fat17.9 gramsSodium868 mg(38% RDA)Magnesium42 mg(10% RDA)Potassium433 mg(22% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 1 serving)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tbsp butter or ghee (14 g/ 0.5 oz)
- 1/3 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (50 g/ 1.8 oz)
- 2 slices fresh mozzarella (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
- 3-6 basil leaves, chopped
- 1 heaped tbsp grated Parmesan or other Italian hard cheese (10 g/ 0.4 oz)
- 1 tbsp pesto (15 g/ 0.5 oz) - you can make your own pesto
- sea salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1 tsp balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil to drizzle on top
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together the eggs with 1 tbsp water.
- Heat the butter in a small nonstick ceramic skillet over low heat.
- Pour the eggs into the skillet pushing the cooked edges toward the center, cooking and tilting the pan so that the uncooked egg reaches the hot pan.
- When the top of the eggs are set place the half of the tomatoes, basil, parmesan, and mozzarella on one side of the eggs.
- Fold in half and place on a plate. Drizzle with pesto and top with remaining tomatoes. Optionally, drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Serve immediately.
Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving)
| Net carbs | Protein | Fat | Calories |
|---|
| Eggs, free-range or organic |
| 1.1 g | 18.8 g | 14.3 g | 215 kcal |
| Butter, unsalted, grass-fed |
| 0 g | 0.1 g | 11.5 g | 102 kcal |
| Tomatoes, cherry, fresh, all varieties |
| 0.9 g | 0.4 g | 0.2 g | 9 kcal |
| Mozzarella cheese, fresh (for salads) |
| 0.8 g | 7.3 g | 4.8 g | 76 kcal |
| Basil, fresh |
| 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Parmesan cheese |
| 0.3 g | 3.6 g | 2.6 g | 39 kcal |
| Basil & Macadamia Pesto (KetoDiet blog) |
| 0.6 g | 0.5 g | 9.9 g | 92 kcal |
| Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Pepper, black, spices |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Total per serving |
| 3.8 g | 30.8 g | 43.2 g | 533 kcal |
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