Avocado and Egg Breakfast Tortillas Recipe

Avocado and Egg Breakfast Tortillas

The recipe I’m going to show you todayresults in a really simple, filling dish that’s high in protein and fibre, and not too high in calories – with around 300 per serving.

And it works really well as a breakfastdish, or a lunchtime or post-workout snack.

So let’s get started on our Avocado andegg tortillas...

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings 1 person

Calories 299 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 2 whole grain tortillas 6 inch diameter
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 avocado peeled and seeded
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Few sprigs of fresh coriander optional

Instructions

 

• Warm tortillas in the microwave for approximately 30 seconds and set aside on a plate.
• In a small bowl, mix the avocado and lemon juice until you reach a smooth consistency, then season with as much salt and pepper as desired.
• Spread the avocado mixture on each tortilla and again, set aside.
• Put the olive oil in a frying pan /skillet, over a medium heat, and then add the eggs, before reducing the heat to low
• Fry the eggs until the whites are completely set and the yolks begin to thicken (but make sure they’re not over-cooked or you’ll miss out on the pleasure of bursting them later!)
• Put one egg on each tortilla and serve – with chopped, fresh coriander if desired.

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Keyword avocado, egg, tortilla

Notes: Ingredients

Avocados

• Avocados are low in sugar and they contain fibre, which is good for keeping you feeling full – and therefore, less likely to snack soon after you’ve eaten.
• Avocados are high in fat – but it’s the ‘good’ kind of fat (mono-unsaturated), which actually helps lower cholesterol, provided you eat them in moderation.
• Avocados contain 20 different vitamins and minerals, including the following:
  • Vitamin K: 26% of the RDA
  • Folate: 20% of the RDA
  • Vitamin C: 17% of the RDA
  • Potassium: 14% of the RDA
  • Vitamin B5: 14% of the RDA
  • Vitamin B6: 13% of the RDA
  • Vitamin E: 10% of the RDA

Eggs

• There are around 70 calories in a medium-sized egg
• Eggs are a natural, convenient and relatively cheap source of high-quality protein and a number of other nutrients
• One egg has varying amounts of 13 essential vitamins and minerals plus 6 grams of high-quality protein.
• The high-quality protein in an egg is essential for building and maintaining lean body mass.
• The high-quality protein in eggs can reduce hunger and facilitate weight loss as well as help with weight maintenance.