In my quest to get more protein into my diet, I’m finding lots of different ways to prepare my morning eggs.
I’ve never been a big fan of eggs in general, so I find that they are much easier to eat if I “dress them up” a bit.
I’ve also found that adding more protein to my diet requires more fiber. ~ehem~ So beans are the perfect addition to any egg scramble.
YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY:
Clean Eating Black Bean Scramble
(Makes 1 serving)
Ingredients:
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 1/4 red onion – chopped ( I used white and I wish I had used red)
- 1/3 avocado
- 2 tablespoons clean salsa
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
Directions:
- Saute your onions in the oil in a non-stick pan.
- Add your eggs and scramble/cook.
- Once eggs are near cooked, stir in your beans and cook just long enough to heat them up.
- Transfer to a plate and top with salsa and avocado.
Nutritional Content:
Calories: 288
Total Fat: 10 gm
Saturated Fats: 1 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 0 gm
Sodium: 488 mg (This will vary depending on the beans you use)
Carbohydrates: 29 gm
Dietary fiber: 11 gm
Sugars: 2 gm
Protein: 23 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 10
Please Note: Nutritional information estimated at Nutritiondata.com. Data may not be accurate and is subject to the availability of specific foods in their database. Where one ingredient is not listed, substitutions must be used. Therefore, you should not refer to this data as being exact. It’s more of a ballpark figure. The Gracious Pantry does not take responsibility for the inadequacies of the nutrition calculator used. This data is provided as a courtesy and general reference only. It is not exact.
Hi Tiffany,
Great looking recipe today. I can’t wait to try it! I’m a native Texan, so anything with a southwestern flair looks good to me!
I continue to enjoy and find new things in your website. Right now I’m looking for lunch idea for myself and my husband. He’s retired and I’m still working as a real estate agent. Clean eating definitely requires more planning than I am used to in the food department. No more grabbing a sandwich from the deli and eating it in the car! I’m now working on some good lunches that I can take to the office and he can have at home. Right now we’re living on salad and more salad with various protein add-ins such as egg, tuna, chicken, etc. If you have any quick thoughts on the subject, I would love to hear them! Thanks again for the great website!
Susan –
Lunch has always been my most difficult meal. But here are some suggestions:
~ Shicken and roasted veggies
~ Cottage cheese and fruit
~ Taco salad (raw spinach, turkey meat and salsa)
~ Pork wrap (whole wheat tortilla, pork and veggies
~ Turkey burger (on a whole wheat bun)
This is by no means a definitive list, but hopefully it will inspire some creativity.
Welcome to clean eating!
~
Hey Tiffany
On the nutritional content, it lists carbs as being 429 grams. That isn’t correct is it? I only noticed it because I always look at the nutritional content so that I can find a good balance of carbs and protein. Thank you!
Katrina – Oh gracious no! Thanks for letting me know. I fixed it.
As I was cooking this dish this morning, my oldest son came in and said, “Another meatless meal??!”. hahaha (I’ve been relying on other proteins a couple of times a week, thanks to your recipes!) Well he ended up loving it and so did I.
I’m used to eating oatmeal in the morning, which we both know will keep us full for hours. So I have to be honest and say when I first put my serving onto my plate, I was thinking, “This is NOT going to get me through my 1 1/2 hour cardio/weight workout”. Well I was wrong. I had to make myself drink my protein shake (2nd meal). Anyways, I know I’m just gabbing so I’ll quit. I’m just so genuinely happy that you provide all of the information and recipes that you do.
Katrina – Yay!! Protein is wonderful that way. It will keep you very full for a long period of time. So happy you both enjoyed it!
This is a keeper. Love mexicany breakfasts. Clean eating comes through again. Great post.
Lauren – Thanks! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
This is my new favorite breakfast. Thanks!
My pleasure!