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Scrambled Eggs With Smoked Salmon, Spinach, and Chives

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Prep: 10 minutes; Cook: 5 minutes

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup egg mixture over 1/2 toasted english muffin)

Ingredients

  • 1  tablespoon  olive oil
  • 5  large eggs
  • 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
  • 3  ounces  thinly sliced smoked salmon, diced
  • 1/2  cup  (4 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, diced
  • 1  cup  chopped fresh spinach
  • 3  whole wheat English muffins, split and toasted
  • 1  tablespoon  chopped chives (optional)

Preparation

1. Heat oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Combine eggs and pepper in medium bowl; stir well with whisk. Pour egg mixture into skillet; cook 30 seconds or until mixture begins to thicken, stirring slowly with wooden spoon.

2. Stir in salmon and cream cheese; cook 30 seconds, smashing cream cheese lumps with spoon. Stir in spinach; cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts and eggs are cooked, stirring constantly. Top each muffin half with 1/2 cup egg mixture. Garnish with chives, if desired.

Note: Nutritional analysis includes Sugars 3g.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
210
Fat:
11g (sat 4g,mono 5g,poly 1g)
Cholesterol:
190mg
Protein:
13g
Carbohydrate:
15g
Fiber:
2g
Iron:
2mg
Sodium:
613mg
Calcium:
138mg
Health, MAY 2005

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
dayziegrl
I improvised a little, no olive oil, I used spray. I also used leftover grilled salmon that I cooked on a cedar plank, and I threw in a couple of small pieces of fresh mozzerella. It was delicious.07/12/08