Frosty Morning Low Carb Dish (Printable)

A nourishing low-carb skillet blending eggs, smoked salmon, and spinach for chilly mornings.

# List of ingredients:

→ Protein & Dairy

01 - 4 large eggs
02 - 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 oz smoked salmon, sliced
04 - 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

→ Vegetables

05 - 2 cups fresh baby spinach
06 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped

→ Fats & Oils

08 - 1 tbsp olive oil
09 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter

→ Seasonings

10 - Salt and pepper, to taste
11 - Pinch of chili flakes (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Warm olive oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
02 - Add sliced red onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
03 - Stir in baby spinach and cook until wilted, approximately 1 minute.
04 - Whisk together eggs and cream cheese in a bowl until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
05 - Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and cook gently, stirring occasionally, until eggs are just set and creamy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
06 - Remove from heat, fold in smoked salmon, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and dill.
07 - Optionally add a pinch of chili flakes for heat and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in under 30 minutes and feels fancy enough to impress yourself on a weekday.
  • The cream cheese makes the eggs unbelievably silky instead of rubbery, a trick that changed everything for me.
  • It's naturally low-carb and packed with protein, so you actually stay full until lunch.
02 -
  • Don't add the salmon until the very end or the heat will cook it further and make it dry, a mistake I learned by ruining a perfectly good piece of smoked fish.
  • The cream cheese needs to be soft before you whisk it, otherwise you'll end up with lumps that ruin the silky texture you're after.
  • Medium heat is non-negotiable here because high heat turns creamy eggs into a rubbery scramble before you even realize it's happening.
03 -
  • Softening the cream cheese at room temperature before you start cooking means it whisks in smoothly and creates that luxurious, creamy texture that makes this dish special.
  • Chop the dill fresh just before serving because it loses its brightness if it sits around too long, and that bright herbaceous note is what makes you reach for another bite.

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