Smoked salmon scramble combines soft eggs, spinach and flaked hot-smoked salmon. Use fully cooked hot-smoked fish rather than thin cold-smoked slices. It is a quick breakfast for four with no bread or cream cheese required.
Tips for smoked salmon scramble
Hot-smoked salmon is firm and flakes into pieces; cold-smoked lox has a different texture. Smoked fish and eggs vary in saltiness, so this recipe has no added salt. Keep the heat moderate and use broad folds to avoid tiny dry curds. Bread or potatoes are optional extras and are not included in the estimate.
Makes 4 servings. One serving is one of 4 equal portions of all listed ingredients, including the specified sides and sauces. Prep: 10 minutes; cook: 15 minutes; total elapsed time: 25 minutes.
Helpful equipment: a large nonstick skillet is useful for the stovetop work. Check the size and features for your kitchen before buying.
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Smoked Salmon Scramble with Spinach
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup liquid egg whites plain
- 8 oz fully cooked hot-smoked salmon skin and bones removed; flaked
- 5 oz baby spinach washed and dried
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp 2% milk
- 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Check the salmon carefully for bones and remove skin. Flake into bite-size pieces. Whisk eggs, whites, milk and pepper in a bowl.
- Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add spinach and cook 2–3 minutes until wilted and its released water has mostly evaporated.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Pour in eggs and stir slowly, drawing cooked egg toward the center with a spatula.
- When eggs are almost set, fold in salmon and dill. Continue gently until eggs are set, the egg mixture reaches at least 160°F, and the salmon is steaming hot throughout. Avoid leaving any liquid egg in the pan.
- Divide into four equal portions and serve immediately.
Notes
Storage and meal prep
Refrigerate within 2 hours at 40°F or below and use within 3 days for best quality. Reheat covered in short microwave bursts, stirring once, until 165°F. Eggs will become firmer on reheating. Freezing is not recommended for texture.
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About the nutrition
Nutrition values are estimates, calculated from all listed ingredients and divided into 4 equal servings. Total carbohydrates include fiber. Different brands, substitutions and extra sides change the result. This development draft has not been kitchen-tested.