A light, savory blend of egg whites, bell pepper and onion.

Ingredients:

1/4 onion, finely chopped

1/4 green bell pepper, diced

1/4 red bell pepper, diced

3 egg whites

1 Tbsp lowfat milk

3 leaves fresh basil, chopped (or to taste)

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)

1 sprig of parsley, for garnish

Directions:

In a non-stick skillet add onion and bell pepper (green and red). Cook until just soft, about 2 minutes. Set aside.

Gently whisk the egg whites with a dash of lowfat milk. Cook in a non-stick skillet or omelette pan; add basil and bell pepper/onion mixture. Fold over and add freshly ground pepper.

Garnish with parsley. Bon Appetit !

Variations:

For a more complete meal, serve with a green salad.

Serving suggestions and garnishes not included in recipe analysis.

Author:

Boris Kazakov, Sports Dietitian