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Monday, 2nd November 2015
Spanish Omelette With Potatoes and Chorizo
A simple, savory high protein breakfast/ lunch dish.
By LA Muscle on 02.11.2015 10:15 am
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Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 ounces Spanish chorizo (cured sausage), sliced into thin
half-moons
- 3/4 pound red potatoes, diced
- salt and pepper
- 3/4cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 10 large eggs, beaten
- 1cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1small head green-leaf lettuce
- 1/2small red onion, thinly sliced
Directions:
- Heat
oven to 400° F. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large ovenproof skillet
over medium heat. Add the yellow onion and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add
the chorizo, potatoes, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook,
covered, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, 10 minutes.
- Stir
in the parsley. Pour in the eggs and stir to distribute the ingredients.
Sprinkle with the cheese and transfer to oven.
- Bake
the omelette until puffed and brown around the edges and a knife comes out
clean, about 15 minutes.
- Divide
the lettuce and red onion among plates and drizzle with the remaining oil.
Cut the omelette into wedges and serve with the salad.