Here's a quick, nutrient-dense meal that's perfect for older adults. You can prepare it in under 10 minutes!
Recipe by Clinical Nutritionist Rosie Eyre (Adv.Dip.Nut).
Serves 1 | Takes under 10 mins
Enjoy a variety of textures from the combination of soft, creamy eggs and cheese with slightly firm, sautéed cherry tomatoes.
Fresh herbs and oregano add flavour and aroma without extra salt, helping to stimulate your appetite. Bright, vibrant colours make the dish look delicious, too.
It's also full of calorie-dense ingredients like goat’s cheese, olive oil, and optional avocado. These support energy while helping you maintain a healthy weight.
This healthy omelette is:
- Simple to make
- Flexible to serve with bread or chickpeas
- Packed with protein, healthy fats, and antioxidants for overall support
- Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- ½ punnet of cherry tomatoes, sliced
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 2 tablespoons of roughly chopped dill
- 50g goat’s cheese, crumbled
Optional extras:
- 1 small tin of chickpeas
- 2 slices of brown/multigrain bread
- ½ avocado, sliced
Method
- Prepare all the ingredients above.
- Add dill into eggs and whisk until combined.
- Preheat medium frying pan that can house a lid, medium heat. Add a good splash of olive oil. Once hot, add tomatoes and oregano and fry for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add whisked dill eggs over tomatoes. Crumble over goat’s cheese, then place lid over to cook top of eggs. Cook for 3–4 minutes.
- Take off heat and transfer to a plate.
If you'd like this recipe with more carbohydrates: add in small tin of chickpeas or serve with 2 slices of brown/multigrain bread.
For extra good fats: top with half a sliced avocado.
