This is a very rich, high-protein omelette that works well for breakfast or a quick lunch. Quail eggs, spinach, seaweed, hemp seeds and nutritional yeast create a great mix of protein, healthy fats and minerals. As an extra source of protein, there’s the option of chickpeas or shrimp - frozen shrimp work perfectly here.
- 8-10 quail eggs
- A handful of fresh spinach
- 1-2 tbsp dried seaweed
- 2-3 tbsp chickpeas or 80–100 g shrimp
- 1-2 tbsp hemp seeds
- 1-2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Crack the quail eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk them with a fork or whisk until smooth. Add finely chopped spinach and the dried seaweed, season with salt and pepper to taste and mix again.
Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Pour in the egg mixture and spread it evenly over the surface of the pan. When the omelette is almost set, scatter the chickpeas or shrimp evenly over the top. Reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid and cook for another 2–3 minutes so the eggs finish setting and the chickpeas or shrimp warm through.
To finish, sprinkle the omelette with hemp seeds and nutritional yeast. The nutritional yeast adds a pleasant cheesy flavour, similar to parmesan but without actual cheese, while the hemp seeds contribute a good dose of healthy fats.
Crack the quail eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk them with a fork or whisk until smooth. Add finely chopped spinach and the dried seaweed, season with salt and pepper to taste and mix again.
Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Pour in the egg mixture and spread it evenly over the surface of the pan. When the omelette is almost set, scatter the chickpeas or shrimp evenly over the top. Reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid and cook for another 2–3 minutes so the eggs finish setting and the chickpeas or shrimp warm through.
To finish, sprinkle the omelette with hemp seeds and nutritional yeast. The nutritional yeast adds a pleasant cheesy flavour, similar to parmesan but without actual cheese, while the hemp seeds contribute a good dose of healthy fats.
