Squash Zoodler Omelet

Zoodled squash is cooked with spinach and cilantro and topped with egg and mozzarella cheese for a quick and easy omelet.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 176 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 yellow squash, ends trimmed
• ¼ cup fresh spinach, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Process the yellow squash through a zoodler (vegetable peeler that forms noodle-shape pieces) until squash zoodles form.

Step 2

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir squash zoodles, spinach, and cilantro until zoodles are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Spread mixture evenly into the bottom of the skillet.

Step 3

Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl; pour over squash mixture. Cook until egg is firm, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over egg mixture and cook until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.