KitchenTakeovers : Protein Rich Breakfast

Don't you just love meals that need little preparation or cooking? I love cooking, but even I have my moments when a simple meal makes me happy.

This meal is great pre or post workout. With complete protein, a bit of carbohydrate, good fats and antioxidants.

Make this a hearty lunch or breakfast. I have used fresh tomatoes here because they were in the garden. But there is nothing wrong with using tinned chopped toms. There is more lycopene in cooked tomatoes anyway.

This meal is a nutrition powerhouse. The eggs alone are pretty much a complete meal. Most of their nutrients are found within the yolk, the whites are mainly protein. If you are concerned about cholesterol and cardiovascular risk from eating eggs. Don't be, studies (1, 2) show there are no clinically significant effect between eating eggs and these risks. In fact, there is evidence (3,4) to support positive cardiovascular and cholesterol benefit, when eggs are a part of a balanced diet. There are healthy fats from both the eggs and the mackerel, antioxidants from the eggs, and tomatoes.

Protein Filled Hearty Breakfast

Ingredients

Serves 2

2 Smoked mackerel fillets (ready to eat)
3 medium sized eggs
1 tablespoon of margarine or unsalted butter
2 large tomatoes chopped into cubes
9 sprigs coriander leaves and stalks roughly chopped

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Crack the eggs into a large bowl and discard shells. Whisk the eggs and 1/2 the butter together gently (if you whisk it too vigorously, I find the yolk breaks up too much and the eggs become a bit too chewy).

Chop the tomatoes into rough cubes and drain the excess liquid into the eggs mixture. Add the coriander leaving a few for decoration.

Place a non stick pan on medium heat and add the rest of the butter, give the egg mixture one final whisk and add to the pan once the butter has melted. To get nice large pieces of cooked eggs, push the cooked outer edges to the centre of the pan and keep moving the eggs in this fashion till the mixture is cooked the way you want.

Divide between two plates and enjoy...

Bon Appetite!!

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