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Wellness Mama » Blog » Recipes » Breakfast Recipes » Tomato & Basil Caprese Omelet Recipe

Tomato & Basil Caprese Omelet Recipe

September 15, 2020  —  by Katie Wells

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  • What Is Caprese?
  • Turning a Caprese Salad into a Caprese Omelet
  • Need More Breakfast Inspiration?
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I love the light, freshness of Caprese salad, especially when I have more tomatoes and basil in the garden than I know what to do with! However, it isn’t very high in protein or fat, two things our family makes sure to get in the morning. Enter the Caprese omelet!

What Is Caprese?

Caprese is an Italian salad made with sliced fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt. It’s the perfect summertime appetizer or side. You can certainly make it at other times of the year as well, but there’s no beating the summer freshness of produce picked right out of the garden.

Turning a Caprese Salad into a Caprese Omelet

The Caprese omelet is very similar to the delicious salad version but with a much bigger protein punch.

To make it I whisk together eggs, salt and pepper, and garlic powder for the egg part of the omelet. I sprinkle diced or sliced tomato, mozzarella, and basil over half of it. I give it a few minutes to cook, then flip the other half over the tomatoes and cheese.

Give it another minute to let the cheese melt, and it’s done!

An omelet this good can’t be contained to just the breakfast realm — it makes a delicious lunch or dinner also!

A few omelet-making tips:

  • Cook it over medium-low heat so the bottom doesn’t get overcooked.
  • Use a good pan. I have a set of non-stick ceramic pans that are amazing for making omelets.

Need More Breakfast Inspiration?

Since they are a fast and healthy source of protein, we have a lot of eggs for breakfast. I can take most leftovers and turn them into omelet or frittata filling. Here are some of our other  favorite egg-based breakfasts:

  • Breakfast Pizza
  • Broccoli Quiche with Bacon
  • Huevos Rancheros
  • Shakshuka Eggs (I saw this Caprese version of shakshuka eggs the other day!)
  • Vegetable Frittata

I also have a whole post devoted to egg-free breakfasts! Check it out here.

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Caprese Omelet Recipe

A lovely Caprese salad combined with eggs for a complete meal
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 omelet
Calories 366kcal
Author Katie Wells
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Ingredients

  • 2 TBSP butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 pinch garlic powder (optional)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1 small tomato (sliced or diced)
  • 3 leaves fresh basil (finely chopped)
  • ¼ cup mozzarella (shredded)
  • olive oil (optional)

Instructions

  • Melt butter in medium skillet over medium-low heat.
  • In a small bowl, scramble the eggs with fork and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper if desired.
  • Pour the eggs into the skillet and sprinkle half of the tomatoes, basil, and cheese on one half.
  • When eggs are partially set, fold the empty half over to cover the side with tomatoes, basil and cheese.
  • Cook until set, flipping if needed.
  • Remove and promptly top with more tomatoes, basil, and cheese and drizzle with olive oil if desired.

Notes

Nutrition info is for a 2 egg omelet.
A great pan makes all the difference.

Nutrition

Serving: 1omelet | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.5g | Protein: 14.1g | Fat: 33.2g | Saturated Fat: 18.1g | Cholesterol: 392mg | Sodium: 489mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 3.1g

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This is my favorite omelet (at least for this week)! What’s your favorite? Chime in below!

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of Wellness Mama and Co-Founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (16 Comments)

  1. Bobbie

    September 19, 2020 at 10:33 AM

    Can’t wait to try this recipe in a new ceramic pan. Which is safest and that you like best.. caraway pans or the always pan?

    Reply
    • Katie Wells

      September 19, 2020 at 5:03 PM

      I own, like, and use both, but Caraway is my current fav… https://wellnessmama.com/5148/safest-cookware-options/

      Reply
  2. Katie B

    June 2, 2014 at 12:15 PM

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! Took no time to make and of course simple ingredients that I always have on-hand!!! I will be making this again for sure! I added some onions in the middle because I put them in just about everything I eat, and I find the olive oil over the top is an absolute MUST. I will be recommending this recipe to A LOT of people.

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