Monday, February 23, 2015

Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and Feta

So recently I have been trying the Mediterranean diet at least part time. I have become particularly intested in recipes and the lifestyle of the Greeks before they were introduced the the American way of eating. The diet is rich in vegetables, olive oil, and even red wine. For the most part I don't find it too hard to follow. However, lately I have been eating a few too many sweets like vanilla ice cream in my coffee and homemade cherry pie, which the diet would not allow. The only sweetener I want to be eating is good local honey. Here is a recipe I came up with a while that makes a great breakfast. It is gluten free, low-carb, aaaand Mediterranean diet friendly and the flavors work really well together. Spinach and feta together reminds me of my momma's spanikopita, which I haven't been able to eat since I had to start eating gluten free for health reasons. Boy, do  I miss that.

Here goes. This serves one but is easy to increase.


  1. In a medium non-stick skillet, sauté 1/2 a chopped onion or one small onion in about 1 T olive oil (or butter) over medium heat until quite soft and even a bit golden.
  2. Meanwhile, lightly beat with a fork 2 eggs with a touch of herbs if desired (such as oregano, mint, or marjoram) and some salt and pepper. Don't add very much salt because you will also be adding feta which is quite salty.
  3. When your onions are cooked, take a large handful of fresh baby spinach and either tear it or roughly chop it and add it to the pan, stirring some.
  4. Stir in your egg mixture, then cook stirring occasionally.
  5. When the eggs are almost set, stir in about 1 or 2 heaping Tablespoons crumbled feta cheese and finish cooking the eggs.
  6. Serve hot.




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