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Zucchini omelette with rice

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $0.99 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $0.99a serving
498kcalper serving
19gof protein
VegetarianIn season in October
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Cook the rice

    Rinse the rice in the saucepan with cold water until the water runs clear. Add 300 ml of cold water, bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to the lowest setting, cover and cook for 12 min. Turn off the heat and let it rest for 10 min, covered.

    Tip · To keep the rice from sticking, use a heavy-bottomed saucepan and don't lift the lid while it cooks.

  2. Cut the zucchini

    Wash the zucchini and cut them into small dice, about 1 cm. Peel them if the skin is thick.

  3. Cook the zucchini

    In the nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced zucchini, salt lightly and cook for 8 min, stirring now and then, until tender but still a little crisp.

  4. Beat the eggs

    In the bowl, beat the eggs with a fork. Add salt and pepper to taste.

  5. Mix the rice and zucchini

    Add the cooked, warm rice to the zucchini in the skillet. Stir well to spread the zucchini through the rice.

  6. Cook the omelette

    Tip the beaten eggs over the rice and zucchini in the skillet. Cook over low heat for 3 min without touching it, then fold the omelette in half with a spatula and cook for 1 more min.

    Tip · If the omelette is too thick, turn the heat down even more and cook it 1 min longer for a perfect texture.

  7. Add the butter

    Off the heat, add the butter on top of the omelette to make it extra soft. Let it rest for 1 min before serving.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 498 kcal. 45% comes from carbs, 15% from protein and 38% from fat.

56 gCarbs
19 gProtein
21 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy498 kcal
Protein19 g
Carbs56.1 g
of which sugars1.9 g
Fat21.3 g
of which saturated fat6.8 g
Fiber2.1 g
Salt0.3 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $0.99 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $1.99for 2 people
≈ $0.99a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

Eat it fresh. An omelet is best soft, fresh out of the pan: reheated, it turns rubbery. Make it the day you eat it, it's done in 5 minutes!

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Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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