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Nutrition information
Serving: 1 egg scrambler (223 grams)
Servings per recipe: 1
Calories: 187 (61 from fat)
Cholesterol: 37 milligrams
Fat: 7 grams (3 saturated fat, 0 trans fats)
Protein: 28 grams
Sodium: 415 milligrams 
Total carbohydrate: 3 grams (0 fiber, 2 sugars)

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Egg white scrambler

Get a healthful start to your day with this quick and easy breakfast for one.

Ingredients

Olive oil or canola oil non-stick cooking spray
3 egg whites
2 tablespoons cold water
1/4 cup any combinations of your favorite low carbohydrate vegetables chopped (such as sweet onions, green onions, mushrooms, cilantro, broccoli, or cherry tomatoes)
1/4 cup cooked lean ham or cooked bison sausage, chopped
1 slice of 50 percent reduced fat cheddar or Swiss cheese


Directions

  1. Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat to medium-high.
  2. Spread chopped vegetables and ham (or bison) in pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Wisk together egg whites and water; then pour over vegetables and ham (or bison).
  4. Cook until egg whites are set.
  5. Place cheese on top of mixture, cover pan, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
  6. Serve by flipping half of the mixture over top of the other half.











 

Source: Dialog: Living with Diabetes, Volume 8, Issue 1, Winter 2007; Virginia Bennett, registered dietitian, diabetes educator, Allina Medical Clinic

First published: 02/21/2007
Last updated: 01/28/2011

Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education