Green pepper tortilla recipe

Green pepper tortilla

A twist on the traditional Spanish omelette, this easy recipe uses 6 eggs and is beefed up with the addition of crunchy green peppers and onions. A great meal served hot or cold, why not try making and portioning out as the perfect lunchbox main?

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  • Serves 4
  • 10mins to prepare and 50mins to cook
  • 342 calories / serving

  • Dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 6-8tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and finely sliced
  • 5 green peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
  • 6 eggs
  • salt
  • pepper

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Each serving contains

Energy
1420kJ 342.0kcal
17%
Fat
29g
high42%
Saturates
6g
medium28%
Salt
0.6g
low10%
Sugars
7g
low8%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 8.4gProtein 13.0gFibre 4.4g

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a pan and add theonion. Cook very slowly with a pinch of salt until deep gold – about 30 minutes – stirring every so often. Drain, reserving the oil, then pour the oil back into the pan and add thepeppersand garlic. Fry for 5-10 minutes until completely tender.
  2. Whisk together the eggs and a little seasoning in a large bowl, then add the onions, peppers and garlic, again reserving the oil.
  3. Put a large frying pan on the heat and add the reserved oil. When nearly smoking, carefully pour in the tortilla mixture, shaking the pan slightly to ensure it is evenly spread. Reduce the heat and cook for about five minutes until the underside is golden-brown.
  4. Place a similar-sized plate on top of the pan and carefully, using a cloth, invert the tortilla on to the plate.
  5. Add a little extra oil into the pan then slide the tortilla back into the pan and cook for another 3-5 minutes, until the centre is set. Slide back on to the plate and leave to cool for a few minutes.

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