Scrambled Egg Whites with Veggies (Pre-Op)
- Time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 1
- Stage: Pre-Op
INGREDIENTS:
- Egg whites - 4 large (132 grams)
- Yellow onion, chopped - 3 tbsp (30 grams)
- Green bell pepper - 1/2 medium (70 grams)
- Grape tomatoes - 2 oz (57 grams)
- Spinach, fresh - 1 oz (28 grams)
- Sea salt - 1/8 tsp (pinch)
- Black pepper, freshly ground - 1/8 tsp (pinch)
- Hemp seeds - 1/2 tbsp (5 grams)
- Clementine - 1 medium (70 grams)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Separate the egg whites form the yolks if using whole eggs. Put them in a small bowl and set aside. Discard the yolks. To learn how to separate egg whites from the yolks click here.
- Chop the yellow onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, and spinach.
- Place a non-sick pan over medium-low heat. Once hot, add a bit of non-stick oil spray and the yellow onion and green bell pepper. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the egg whites, tomatoes, spinach, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Mix occasionally for it to cook evenly.
- Serve and garnish with hemp seeds. Have a clementine on the side as dessert. Enjoy!
*Note: Stays fresh in the refrigerator for 1 day. You can replace the clementine for half an orange, a peach, or half a cup of melon.
NUTRITION FACTS per serving:
- Calories 170
- Protein 19 grams
- Carbs 19 grams
- Fat 3 grams
- Fiber 4 grams
- Sugar 12 grams
- Iron 10% DV
- Calcium 8% DV
- Sodium 23% DV
DV = Daily Value, Based on diet for healthy adults
Nutritionist notes: Please note that this recipe if for future gastric sleeve patients that need to lose weight before their surgery. Do not follow this recipe if you already had your surgery.
Tags: dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, gastric sleeve, vsg, bariatric, diet, recipe
*The picture is meant for illustrative purposes and may sometimes not be representative of the serving size. For a precise serving size please follow the list of ingredients carefully, using grams as the most exact measurement.