1 serving of pesto scrambled eggs contains 252 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 3% carbs, 76% fat, and 21% protein. This is a good source of protein (24% of your Daily Value), vitamin a (25% of your Daily Value), and vitamin b12 (38% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 2 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 3 minutes
Ingredients
Sauce, pesto, Classico, basil pesto, ready-to-serve ⅛ cup or 31g
Directions
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Crack the eggs directly into the pan and scramble them slowly, allowing some variation between the yolks and whites. Use a heat-resistant silicone spatula for best results.
- About one minute into cooking, add the pesto to the pan and gently incorporate it into the eggs.
- Continue scrambling until the eggs are no longer runny.
- Serve the scrambled eggs with extra pesto if desired.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of pesto scrambled eggs (123g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 252 | |
| Fats | 21g | 27% |
| Saturated fats | 8g | 39% |
| Trans fats | 0.3g | |
| Cholesterol | 387mg | 129% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1g | |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Protein | 13g | |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 2μg | 14% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 11μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 295mg | 54% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Fluoride | 1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 47μg | 12% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 215mg | 31% |
| Retinol | 208μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.5mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 31μg | 56% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1016IU | |
| Vitamin A | 223μg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D IU | 86IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 2μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 31μg | 26% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 13% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0.4g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 8g | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 7g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 5g | |
| Trans fats | 0.3g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 2g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.1g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.3g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2g | |
| Glycine | 0.4g | |
| Histidine | 0.3g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 1g | |
| Methionine | 0.4g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |