Spring Onion Scramble


A simple lunch, but one that is packed with flavour. I've found that as time has gone on, some of the more basic SP staples, particularly eggs, can get a bit boring. This came from experimenting with scrambled eggs, but the ingredients could be adapted to scrambled silken tofu (the softer blocks of tofu you can buy) - cooking over a low heat in a pan rather than in the microwave. 

It is worth a bit of extra fuss to put this together, especially as it only takes slightly longer than the toast takes to brown. The chipotle flakes add a really nice smoky spice to this dish and isn't overwhelmingly spicy, in my opinion. 

I usually like my scrambled eggs a little more runny and creamy than in this dish, but after experimenting this version does taste better a little 'drier', as in this version (it also seems to look more voluminous, which suits my greedy nature). If you have the syns spare, this also sparkles with a teaspoon of brown sauce, tomato ketchup or relish. 


As with all recipes and meal plans on the blog I have highlighted the protein sources (P foods) in red, the speed (S) foods in green, healthy extra allowances in blue and syns, with syn values in brackets in orange.  

Spring Onion Scramble

Serves 1 - no syns if using one of your HEB for the toast

1 slice from an 800g wholemeal loaf
3 medium eggs 
Soy sauce
1 tsp dried chipotle chilli flakes
2 spring onions, sliced finely (I snip them with kitchen scissors) 
Handful of fresh parsley and basil

Toast the bread until golden brown.

Beat the eggs together with the soy sauce and chilli flakes in a microwavable bowl / jug. 

Spray a frying pan with spray oil and heat for a moment before adding the spring onions and cooking through, shaking the pan intermittently to allow them to brown all over. 

Put the eggs in a microwave on full power for a minute before removing and beating thoroughly. 

Place the jug back into the microwave and cook for a further minute. Check it and beat again - putting it back in for another 30 seconds if you wish to cook it further.

Assemble by placing the toast on to a plate, pile up the eggs and scatter over the browned spring onions and chopped herbs across the top.









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