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Cheesy Swiss Chard & Egg Breakfast Tacos

Name: Cheesy Swiss Chard & Egg Breakfast Tacos
Prep time: 20
Cook time: 30

(5 votes, average: 4.80 out of 5)

20 min prep

4 servings

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8 ingredients

This recipe for our protein packed Cheesy Swiss Chard Breakfast Tacos starts with prepping swiss chard from scratch, but the truth of the matter is that this tasty breakfast sandwich is a great way...

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup red onion, sliced
3 cups Swiss chard, chopped, leaves only stems reserved for another use
4 eggs, whisked
½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
12 small corn tortillas
¼ cup cilantro, minced
salt and pepper to taste

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

361 cals

Fat

18 g

Saturated Fat

7 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

3 g

Monounsaturated Fat

7 g

Carbohydrates

35 g

Sugar

2 g

Fiber

5 g

Protein

17 g

Sodium

434 mg

Directions

In a large non-stick large sauté pan over medium heat, heat oil and add red onion. Cook until translucent. Add Swiss chard and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until slightly wilted. Add salt and pepper. Remove and reserve chard. Wipe pan.
In a small bowl, whisk eggs with salt and pepper.
Spray pan with cooking spray and place over medium low heat. Add eggs and cook until set and scrambled.
In a dry, separate small sauté pan over medium-low heat, place one tortilla at a time in the pan to heat through.
Place a portion of Swiss chard, eggs, and cheese on each taco. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Chef Tips

If you want more of a lunchtime dish, add grilled peppers to your taco as in the photo.

Registered Dietitian Approved

All our recipes are created by chefs and reviewed by our Registered Dietitian Kate Ueland, MS, RD, CSO, a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition, to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and follows the guidelines set by the Oncology Nutrition for Clinical Practice, 2nd Ed., published by the Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, a professional interest group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.