This shrimp omelet with ham and fresh arugula is quick, tasty, and on the table in just 15 minutes. A perfect choice for a warm lunch or light dinner. The mix of fluffy eggs, savory ham, tender shrimp, and peppery arugula makes this omelet a recipe you'll want to keep close.
A Quick Look at the Recipe
Recipe name: Shrimp Omelet With Ham And Fresh Arugula
🕒 Ready in 15 minutes
⏲️ Prep time: 5 minutes
🍳 Cook time: 10 minutes
👪 Servings: 1
🥄 Calories: 444 kcal
🥘 Main ingredients: Eggs, shrimp, ham, arugula, spring onion, kecap manis
👩🏻🍳 Flavor profile: Savory, fresh, lightly sweet from shrimp, peppery bite
📋 Why make this recipe: Quick, easy, filling, and something different from the usual lunch or dinner
⭐ Difficulty level: Basic-a simple omelet with a flavorful filling, perfect for everyday cooking
Easy Omelet Recipe With Shrimp And Vegetables
Sometimes you want something different from the usual sandwich or salad. That's how this shrimp omelet recipe came to life in my kitchen. I love how fast it comes together, yet it feels like a complete meal.
The sweet shrimp, salty ham, and crunchy arugula balance each other beautifully. I serve it often for a quick lunch with focaccia, or as a light dinner with a salad. Tested and always successful. Once you try this, it might just become your go-to "I need food now" recipe.
Do you love omelettes? Try this Chinese Shrimp Omelette or this Omelet with Smoked Salmon!
What Do You Need?
The exact amounts are in the recipe card below.
- Eggs: The basis of the omelet recipe. By lightly tossing them, the omelet becomes fluffier.
- Shrimps: I used already cooked cocktail shrimp, peeled (small shrimp). Because they are already cooked and peeled, they are immediately edible. Shrimps are creamy, firm, and a little sweet.
- Ham cubes (deli): Made from salted and cooked ham. It is edible without having to cook the meat. The ham is baked briefly in this recipe to become a bit crispier.
- Olive oil: To fry the eggs. You can also use another vegetable oil.
- Arugula: Wonderfully peppery, and it provides a bite. Arugula is a type of lettuce, and the disadvantage is that it wilts quickly. That's why you only add the vegetables at the last minute. This keeps it wonderfully crunchy.
- Spring onion: Or scallion. Gives a fresh taste to the filling, with a bit of spice.
- Kecap Manis: Kecap Manis (an Indonesian sweet soy sauce) is used in this recipe. If you don't have kecap manis at home, do you have light soy sauce, low-sodium soy sauce, or dark soy sauce? Then add two tablespoons of honey and one tablespoon of extra brown sugar to the soy sauce.
How Do You Make It?
The full steps are in the recipe card below.
- Beat the eggs with kecap manis and pour into the pan.
- Fry the ham cubes until slightly crisp.
- Beat the eggs with kecap manis and pour into the pan.
- Cook until just set, loosening the edges carefully. Fill with shrimp, arugula, ham, and spring onion, then fold and serve.
Serve this shrimp omelet with a delicious homebaked focaccia or an arugula salad with strawberries.
Top Tips
- Don't overcook the eggs; keep them soft.
- Add cheese for a richer flavor.
- Try smoked chicken instead of ham.
- Add extra vegetables like mushrooms or bell pepper.
- Drain the shrimp well before using.
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📖 Recipe
RECIPE CARD
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ oz. ham, deli cubes
- 2 eggs, size L
- 1 tablespoon Kecap Manis, sweet soy sauce
- 3½ oz. cocktail shrimp, cooked and peeled
- 2 oz. arugula
- ½ spring onion, thinly sliced
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Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add diced ham and fry until lightly browned.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 ½ oz. ham
- Remove ham with a slotted spoon and drain on paper.
- Whisk eggs with kecap manis in a bowl.2 eggs, 1 tablespoon Kecap Manis
- Pour the egg mixture into the skillet on low heat.
- Let eggs set for 1-2 minutes, then gently loosen edges with a spatula.
- Cook one more minute until just set.
- Slide the omelet onto a plate.
- Add arugula, shrimp, spring onion, and ham cubes on one side.3½ oz. cocktail shrimp, 2 oz. arugula, ½ spring onion
- Fold the omelet in half and serve immediately.
Notes
- Replace shrimp with smoked salmon.
- Swap arugula for spinach.
- Add mozzarella or goat cheese for creaminess.
Nutrition
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