Recipe Description:
To get you on the road to high-energy eating, here is a nutrient-packed breakfast recipe for Avocado and Veggie Scramble.
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Ingredients:
- 4 eggs
- 8 egg whites
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 zucchini, halved and sliced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup basil leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup low-fat Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions:
- Place eggs and egg whites in a bowl and beat until combined. Set aside.
- Place oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add zucchini and onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- Lower heat to medium and pour in eggs. Add avocado, basil and Mozzarella to eggs. Using a spatula, stir and turn eggs until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes & Tips:
Serve over a toasted whole wheat bagel, English muffin or toast.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (214g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 190 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 13g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat 3.5g | 17% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 6g | - | |
| Cholesterol 190mg | 64% | |
| Sodium 160mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 8g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars 3g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 11g | - | |
| Vitamin D 1mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium 103mg | 8% | |
| Iron 2mg | 8% | |
| Potassium 513mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 103mcg | 10% | |
| Vitamin C 19mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin E 2mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin K 14mcg | 10% | |
| Thiamin 0.09mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.40mg | 30% | |
| Niacin 3mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.31mg | 20% | |
| Folate 75mcg DFE | 20% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0.46mcg | 20% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 1mg | 30% | |
| Choline 160mg | 30% | |
| Phosphorus 153mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium 33mg | 8% | |
| Zinc 1mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 19mcg | 35% | |
| Copper 0.16mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 0.22mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
