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Nutrition Corner
Mixed-up Eggs and Spinach
Servings: 8 • Prep Time: 15 minutes
Did you know that spinach and eggs can be a good alternative for breakfast if you don’t like sweet breakfast foods, such as cereal or pancakes? Eggs offer high-quality protein and spinach provides a range of essential minerals and vitamins. An egg and spinach breakfast can provide a variety of health benefits as part of a balanced diet and can help you meet your daily nutrient recommendations. Spinach is high in calcium, iron, magnesium, and vitamin A. Eggs contain vitamin B-12 and vitamin D. Try starting off your day with this nutritious breakfast.
Recipe provided by Patrice Carr from the Durham County Department of Public Health Nutrition Division.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup spinach, chopped or torn into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and use a fork to whisk the mixture well until the yolks and whites are blended.
- Add the spinach, green onions, and salt to the bowl and mix well. The mixture should look very “spinach-y” and not very “egg-y”.
- Place a skillet on the stove, add the oil, and turn the heat to a medium temperature.
- Add the egg mixture and let it cook for 1-2 minutes. Start carefully flipping portions of the eggs to cook them through.
- When the eggs are no longer runny, remove from the heat and serve right away.
- Enjoy!