Spicy Tomatillo Scramble

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 tsp canola oil, divided
• 1 medium tomatillo, papery skin removed and chopped into 1/4-inch dice
• 1/2 small onion, diced
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tbsp medium-hot salsa
• salt
• freshly ground pepper

Makes 2 Servings

1. Heat 1 1/2 tsp of the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatillo and onion. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened and lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Remove vegetables from the skillet.
2. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet over medium heat; add eggs, reduce heat to low, and allow eggs to set, 2 minutes. Sprinkle vegetables over eggs, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, ad scramble until just cooked, about 1 minute more. Serve with salsa.

WW POINTS VALUE: 5 Pts per Serving

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook. This is a great meal to kick-start your weight loss. You can have this for breakfast, lunch and dinner and it literally is quick an easy to make in less than 20 minutes. Tomatillos are also known as the Mexican tomaotes and the y look like small green tomatoes with papey husks. When you're ready to cook them, remove the papery covering with your fingers under cold water; the natuarlly sticky coating underneath will wash off. I also recommend sprinkling a tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese over this dish to mke it tastier and more filling.