With health-focused interest in Mediterranean eating, Spanish-style cooking is drawing attention. Its flavor proile features olive oil, a mostly monounsaturated fat, and garlic with its possible heart-healthy benefits, too. Many dishes call for seafood, also heart-healthy. And meals feature ingredients with complex carbs—rice, potatoes, and bread. Among other signature ingredients: green and red peppers, tomatoes, ground almonds (in soups, sauces, desserts), cured ham, and chorizo sausage.
Prepare a Spain-inspired dish today.
Spanish Omelet
- 1 tablespoon butter*
- 1⁄2 cup frozen cubed potatoes, thawed
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1⁄4 cup diced sweet red pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
- 2 tablespoons sliced pitted green olives
- 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
In 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat butter. Cook potatoes, onion, pepper, and garlic until tender, about 8 minutes. In small bowl, beat eggs, water, parsley, salt, and pepper until well blended; pour over vegetables. With spatula, carefully push cooked portions at edges toward center so uncooked portions can reach hot pan surface, tilting pan and moving cooked portion as necessary. When top is thickened and no visible liquid egg remains, sprinkle with olives and cheese. With spatula, fold omelet in half. Invert onto plate with a quick flip of the wrist or slide from pan onto plate. Cut in half. Makes 2 servings.
*Or olive oil.
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