Persian Omelet

==Description==
Category:Persian Recipes
The herbs and nuts add wonderful texture and taste to this omelet. We served in bite sized pieces as an appetizer. Can also sprinkle Parmesan cheese over before putting under broiler to finish. from Cooking for Diabetics. Makes 8 meal size portions or 30 bite size appitizers. 
===Ingredients===
* 2 tablespoons olive oil or sunflower oil 
* 2 leeks, finely chopped 
* 12 ounces fresh spinach, washed and chopped or 5 ounces thawed frozen chopped spinach, squeezed dry 
* 12 eggs 
* 8 scallions, finely chopped 
* 1/4 cup fresh parsley, fine chopped 
* 1/4-1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 
* 2 sprigs fresh tarragon, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon 
* 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped 
* 1 sprig fresh dill, chopped or 1/4 teaspoon dried dill 
* 2-4 sprigs fresh mint, chopped 
* 1/3 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped 
* 1/2 cup pine nuts 
* sea salt 
* ground black pepper 
===Directions===
Heat oil in a large, shallow pan that can be used under the broiler. 
Add the leeks and fry them gently for about 5 minutes, until they are just beginning to soften. 
If using fresh spinach, add it to the pan containing the leeks and cook for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat, until spinach has just wilted. 
Beat the eggs with a whisk, in a large bowl. 
add the leek and spinach mixture (or the leeks with the thawed frozen spinach), then stir in the scallions, with all the herbs and nuts. 
Season with salt and pepper. 
Pour the mixture into the pan and cover with a lid or foil. 
Cook over very gently heat for 25 minutes, or until set. 
Remove the lid and brown the top under a hot broiler. 
Serve cut into 8 wedges with a green salad, or serve cut into small bite sized pieces as an appitizer. 
Can be served hot or cold. 
===Other Links===
==See also==
Category:Persian Appetizers
Category:AppetizersCategory:Recipes
Category:Leek Side Dish Recipes
Category:Pan-fry Leek Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Tarragon Recipes
Category:Parsley Recipes
Category:Parmesan cheese Recipes
Category:Sunflower oil Recipes
Category:Pepper Recipes
Category:Olive oil Recipes
Category:Sea salt Recipes
Category:Tarragon Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
Category:Parsley Recipes
Category:Spinach Recipes
Category:Chives Recipes
Category:Salt Recipes
Category:Meal Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Leek Recipes
Category:Oil Recipes
Category:Pine nut Recipes
Category:Walnut Recipes
Category:Pecan Recipes
Category:Dill Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Peanut Recipes
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