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Smoked Salmon Omelet with Green Salad

This smoked salmon omelet with green salad serves 4, takes 15 minutes, is very easy to make, and costs about €3.00 per person. The key is cooking the eggs over medium heat and adding the salmon off the heat, so it stays pink and tender instead of drying out.

Tonight, fifteen minutes for a soft, creamy omelet with smoked salmon and chives, plus a crisp green salad.

Smoked Salmon Omelet with Green Salad
Total time
15 min
Difficulty
Very easy
Cost per person
€3.00
Calories per person
540 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

This is a soft, creamy omelet, rounded out with thick crème fraîche, lifted by chives and finished with ribbons of smoked salmon added at the very last second, still pink and silky. The green salad, crisp and sharply dressed, cuts through the richness of the butter and salmon. It's a simple dish, but the combination of fluffy eggs and smoked fish gives it real character.

This is the dinner for nights when you get home late and don't want to dirty five pots. Fifteen minutes is all it takes, and kids tend to love the omelet while getting introduced to smoked salmon gently, since it stays in thin strips that are easy to spot and set aside. You can also serve it on a quiet Sunday evening after a big lunch, with just a slice of crusty bread on the side.

The ingredients

4 people

Butcher

  • Eggs 10

Fish counter

  • Smoked salmon 150 g

Fruits and vegetables

  • Chives 1 bunch
  • Green salad 1

Dairy

  • Thick crème fraîche 4 tbsp
  • Butter 30 g

Pantry

  • Vinegaroften in the pantry 1 tbsp
  • Olive oiloften in the pantry 2 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Bakery

  • Country bread 4 slices

Allergens Eggs, Fish, Lactose

The step by step recipe

  1. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the crème fraîche, chopped chives, pepper and a very small pinch of salt.

    Whisk with a fork without overbeating, the omelet stays thin.

  2. Cut the smoked salmon into strips.

    Save a few strips for plating, it looks nice.

  3. Melt the butter in a nonstick pan and pour in the eggs, gently pulling the edges toward the center. 5 min

    Keep the heat medium, a soft creamy omelet hates high heat.

  4. When the bottom is set and the top is still glossy, add the salmon, fold the omelet and cut into four portions.

    Slide the omelet onto the plate rather than flipping it.

  5. Dress the salad with vinegar, oil, salt and pepper, and serve with the country bread.

    A little lemon zest in the salad echoes the salmon nicely.

Our tips to get it right

  • Whisk the eggs with a fork, not an electric whisk, so you don't overbeat them, that keeps the omelet thin and creamy.
  • Use a well seasoned nonstick pan that isn't too large, so the omelet stays thick instead of spreading into a thin pancake.
  • Take the eggs and crème fraîche out of the fridge a few minutes before cooking, the omelet sets more evenly.

The variations

  • Swap the smoked salmon for smoked trout, it has a milder flavor that works well for kids sensitive to smoky taste.
  • For a vegetarian version, replace the salmon with small cubes of fresh goat cheese added at the same time as the crème fraîche.
  • To save even more time, skip the folding step and serve it frittata style, cut straight into wedges in the pan.

What to serve it with

  • Toasted crusty bread
  • Glass of dry white wine
  • A handful of cherry tomatoes

Storage

This omelet is best eaten right away, since it loses its soft texture as it cools. If you have leftovers, keep them in a sealed container in the fridge for 1 day and eat them cold, in a salad, rather than reheating.

Questions about this dish

Can you make this omelet ahead of time?

No, it needs to be cooked right before serving to stay soft and creamy. You can prep the salad and slice the salmon ahead of time to save a few minutes when you're ready to cook.

Can you substitute the crème fraîche?

Yes, you can use heavy cream or plain fromage frais instead. The texture will be slightly less rich, but the result stays close to the original.

Will kids who dislike smoked fish eat this omelet?

Often yes, since the salmon is added in thin strips that are easy to pick out, and the eggs and cream keep the overall flavor mild. You can also add less salmon to their portion.

Can you freeze this omelet?

No, cooked eggs don't freeze well and turn rubbery once thawed. It's best made fresh right before eating, especially since it only takes 15 minutes anyway.

How long does it take to make a smoked salmon omelet with green salad?

Count 15 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “very easy”.

How many calories are in a smoked salmon omelet with green salad?

About 540 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does a smoked salmon omelet with green salad cost?

About €3.00 per serving, or €12.00 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains eggs, fish, lactose. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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