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Serves 4

Egg white omelettes can be boring, but not when you fill them with flavour! This savoury omelette is packed with spinach, tomatoes, feta and dill, reminiscent of the popular Greek pie spanakopita. Greek food holds a special place in my heart because I was born in Astoria, New York, which has a large Greek population. Years later, I landed one of my first jobs there, and I used to eat at a little Greek hole-in-the-wall that made the best spanakopita – I ordered it nearly every day. This dish has a lot fewer calories than the original since it skips the flaky pastry, calls for egg whites and uses light feta cheese.

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

½ cup (60g) finely chopped spring onions

1 garlic clove, crushed

2 vine-ripened tomatoes, finely chopped

275g frozen chopped spinach, thawed and excess liquid squeezed out

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Sea salt

½ cup (70g) crumbled light feta cheese

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

12 large egg whites

Freshly ground black pepper

Cooking spray or oil mister

In a medium frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the spring onions and garlic and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, spinach, dill, parsley and a pinch of salt. Cook until the tomatoes soften and everything is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt and cook for 1 more minute. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the feta and Parmesan, and cover the pan to keep warm.

In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites with 2 tablespoons water, ⅛ teaspoon salt and a pinch of black pepper. Lightly spray a large nonstick frying pan with oil and heat the pan over medium-low heat. When hot add a quarter of the egg mixture (about ½ cup), swirling to evenly cover the bottom of the pan. Cook until set, about 2 minutes. Spoon a quarter of the spinach mixture (about ½ cup) onto half of the omelette, fold the omelette over and slide it onto a serving plate. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.