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Black Bean Omelette Recipe

Name: Black Bean Omelette
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 14-ounce can black beans (drained and rinsed); 1 teaspoon chili powder; 2 tablespoons salsa (plus more for garnish); 1 cup bell peppers (chopped); 4 eggs; 1/2 cup plain unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice); 1/2 teaspoon paprika; Sea Salt and Black Pepper; 1 cup arugula (or greens); 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (chopped)

ByKelly Jensen Posted onDecember 11, 2021March 23, 2024 Updated onMarch 23, 2024

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This Black Bean Omelette recipe is a hearty high protein breakfast with eggs, legumes, and vegetables – a great breakfast recipe with beans! Top with your favorite salsa, fresh slices of avocado, or sour cream for a complete (and completely delicious) meal.

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I’m all about normalizing eating beans for breakfast, and this spicy black bean omelette is a great way to get some great protein in your diet, first thing in the morning. It has huevos rancheros vibes, but without the tortilla. I added fresh tomato, arugula, and my favorite tomatillo salsa verde.

I love omelets on the weekends because they are the perfect lazy morning meal. Scramble the eggs, cook the eggs, fold in the toppings, and you have a hearty breakfast ready in like 15 minutes. I usually have a loaf of my 4 ingredient no knead bread hanging around the kitchen too. It’s great for scooping up any leftover bits of egg and salsa.

This Black Bean Omelette Recipe Is:

Bright
Fresh
Spicy
Satisfying
Versatile – Add Your Favorite Toppings
High Protein, Vegetarian, & Gluten Free

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What’s In This Spicy Omelette with Black Beans Recipe?

Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

Eggs, Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Arugula
Black Beans: Use no salt added or low sodium beans for better flavor and control of the salt in this dish. I only use low or no sodium beans in my recipes. You can always add salt in, but it’s impossible to take out.
Chili Powder: for a really nice flavor in this soup- the chili powder isn’t spicy but will give you a rich and bright flavor.
Salsa or Salsa Verde: we used a homemade tomatillo salsa.
Milk – I used unsweetened Almond Milk for my version of this recipe.
Paprika – for a hint of spice and great flavor!
Salt and pepper to taste

How Do I Make a Black Bean Omelet?

Heat the Beans: in a small saucepan, add the drained and rinsed black beans, bell pepper, salsa, and chili powder. Mix well and simmer over very low heat.
Make the Eggs: crack eggs in a bowl and whisk with milk and paprika until well combined. Pour egg mixture into a non-stick pan, and heat over low heat. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes until the egg begins to firm and brown around the edges of the pan. Flip with a spatula and cook 2 to 3 minutes on the opposite side.
Build your Omelette: divide the eggs into 2 portions. To each, top with black bean mixture and fold the egg mixture over. Add arugula and fresh tomatoes to each omelette, and salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

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Kelly Jensen

Kelly Jensen has 7 years experience as a food blogger, freelance recipe developer, content creator, beekeeper, and loves cooking everything she can from scratch.