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UBC Exam Season Recipe: Tuna Omelette

UBC Exam Season Recipe: Tuna Omelette

By the AMS team, based on a recipe submitted by Maysa Nikzad

Ingredients

  • 1 can tuna, drained
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • Turmeric
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Salt & ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil (eg. olive, canola or vegetable oil) for frying

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 diced bell pepper and sauté for 4-5 minutes until tender. Add 1 clove minced garlic and sauté until fragrant and bell pepper has softened, about 30 seconds.
  2. Stir in 1 tablespoon tomato paste. Add turmeric, red pepper flakes, salt, and ground black pepper to taste. Cook for 30 more seconds.
  3. Add drained tuna to the pan and stir to combine.
  4. In a separate bowl, lightly whisk 3 eggs. Pour evenly over tuna mixture, ensuring all ingredients are covered.
  5. Cover the pan with a lid and cook until eggs are fully set, about 3-4 minutes.

Chef’s note from Maysa

“It’s my go-to egg dish because it is very cheap to make and I believe all students have some canned stuff around. It’s very high in protein and takes less than 10 minutes to make when I don’t have time.”

Where did this recipe come from?

AMS Services held an egg recipe competition to learn about egg-based creations that are affordable, nutritional, and delicious! Acuitas Therapeutics is very generously sponsoring the purchase of all eggs for the AMS Food Bank during the academic year.

This recipe is based on a submission from UBC student, Maysa Nikzad.

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