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Smoked Salmon Omelette

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This quick and easy smoked salmon omelette is made with fluffy eggs whisked with milk, cream cheese, fresh chives and dill and capers.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 1 omelette

Equipment Needed

  • 2 small bowls
  • Fork
  • whisk
  • 8-inch non-stick skillet
  • Cookie scoop with release handle (or spoon)
  • Silicone spatula
  • serving plate

Ingredients Needed

  • ¼ cup cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¼ cup milk of choice
  • salt (to taste)
  • freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon neutral oil (avocado oil, olive oil, etc.)
  • ¼ cup smoked salmon (approximately 1 ounce)
  • 1 tablespoon capers (optional)

Instructions

  • Add softened cream cheese, chives, dill, and onion powder to small bowl. Use fork to mash ingredients together until well incorporated. Set aside.
  • Crack eggs directly into second small bowl. Add milk, salt, and pepper to bowl, then whisk ingredients together until fully combined. Mixture should be pale in color and no longer streaky. Set eggs aside.
    Egg mixture in glass measuring cup.
  • Heat skillet over medium heat. When pan is warm, add neutral oil and swirl pan to distribute oil across surface. Continue heating skillet until oil is hot and shimmery.
  • When oil is hot, pour egg mixture into skillet slowly. Tilt and swirly skillet to spread egg mixture into one even layer, completely covering bottom of skillet. Cook eggs 3 minutes or until eggs are set and no longer runny, but still slightly shiny.
    Scrambled eggs for salmon omelette in a large skillet.
  • Working quickly, place smoked salmon on half of omelette. Top salmon with capers (optional) and dollops of cream cheese mixture.
  • Run silicone spatula under edge of omelette to loosen from pan, then carefully lift edge closest to plain half of omelette. Fold plain half of omelette over to cover filling and press gently on top of omelette with spatula to make halves stick.
    Folded salmon omelette in a large skillet.
  • Slide omelette out of skillet and onto serving plate. Serve immediately with desired sides.

Recipe Notes

  • Make it Dairy Free: Use non-dairy milk and plant-based cream cheese. 

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1omelette | Calories: 529kcal | Protein: 30g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Total Carbs: 8g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Net Carbs: 7g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Cholesterol: 629mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 448mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 3mg