Chard, Herb and Potato Omelette

Chard, Herb and Potato Omelette may sound boring but the flavours are amazing. This healthy recipe is perfect with smoked trout for a brunch that will have family asking for more. The simple addition of caraway seeds adds a fennel flavour that takes this dish to a new level and the mustard and chillies give the dish a hit you don’t expect. Chard, Herb and Potato Omelette is a superb vegetarian dish that is easy to cook and the addition of Trout supplies a new flavour and texture.  Whilst the soft chard provides a spinach-ish flavour that makes everything blend so well. A boring sounding dish becomes a delight to eat.

Chard, Herb and Potato Omelette

This is a superb vegetarian option from the usual mushroom.

5 from 1 vote

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: British

Keyword: Eggs, Seafood, Trout, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 231kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 2 large potatoes peeled
• 1/2 large onion chopped
• 1 clove garlic chopped
• 1 tsp caraway seeds
• 3 medium eggs free range beaten
• 25 g ruby chard
• 1 tsp sage chopped
• 2 tsp thyme chopped

Smoked trout topping

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic chopped
• 1 large red chilli chopped
• 450 g smoked trout fillets
• 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 bunch watercress garnish

Instructions

Omelette

• In a non stick pan gently fry the onion, garlic and caraway seeds for 3 to 4 minutes until soft add in a drizzle of olive oil
  1/2 large onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp caraway seeds, 1 tbsp olive oil
• Add half the roughly chopped chard
  25 g ruby chard
• Cook for a further minute to allow the chard to soften
• Add the potatoes, sage, thyme and tumeric and season
  2 large potatoes, 1 tsp sage, 2 tsp thyme
• Add the beaten eggs and fry gently for 5 minutes
  3 medium eggs
• Finish off under a preheated grill for 1 minute

For the smoked trout

• Heat a frying pan with olive oil
• Add the garlic and chilli and cook for a few moments
  1 clove garlic, 1 large red chilli
• Add the smoked trout and cook until golden on both sides
  450 g smoked trout fillets
• Add the mustard, honey and remaining chard
  1 tsp wholegrain mustard, 1 tsp honey
• Turn the omelette out onto a large platter and place the smoked trout into the centre with some watercress leaves
  1 bunch watercress

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 808mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g