Like everything we do at Functional Self, our recipes have been designed to help you achieve your optimal state. The foods we eat impact our energy levels, mood and cognitive ability, as well as supporting a healthy gut microbiome. We wanted to create a recipe series that focuses on nutrient-dense real foods that will help you reach your highest level of health and vitality. Functional Self recipes are packed full of nourishing ingredients and will help to provide a clear path ahead for clean eating, regardless of your starting off point.  

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Kale, Chili and Chia Omelette 

 

• Level: Easy 
• Time: 15 minutes 
• Makes: 1 meal (serving 2 people) 

 

Filling yet light, this recipe has a great combination of textures, is quick and easy to make, and highly nutritious. The omelette is fairly spicy so do adjust the amount of chillis to suit your taste. It is wonderful served with creamy avocado which helps to balance out the dish by providing a cooling element. 

 

Ingredients

• 6 medium eggs 
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds 
• Large handful of chopped kale (tough stems removed)  
• 1-2 tablespoons roughly chopped jalepeno peppers (from jar) or fresh mild peppers 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
• 1 large/2 small avocado 

 

Instructions

1. Add the eggs, salt, pepper and chia seeds to a bowl, whisk lightly with a fork and leave for 5 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.  

2. Mix in the kale and chilli.  

3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the mixture. Alternatively divide the mixture between two small pans. Cook on a low - medium heat for 10 minutes. Flip and cook for a further couple of minutes.  

4. Top with avocado and serve.  

 

Enjoy!