Sep 11 2026

Delta Lean Recipe

Time20m
Serves1

turkey sausage, egg white, swiss, sautéed spinach, tomato, lemon pepper seasoning

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Ingredients

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Sandwich components

For cooking

Optional / garnish

Method

Prepare proteins & vegetables

  1. 1

    Cook turkey sausage

    Slice each fully cooked turkey sausage link in half lengthwise. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add 1 tsp olive oil, then place sausage cut-side down. Cook 2–3 minutes until lightly browned and heated through. Remove to a plate and keep warm.

  2. 2

    Sauté spinach

    In the same skillet over medium heat, add 1 tsp butter. Add 1 cup fresh spinach and 2 tbsp water, season with a pinch (about 1/8 tsp) kosher salt and a pinch of black pepper. Sauté, stirring, 1–2 minutes until just wilted. Remove spinach and drain any excess liquid on a paper towel; set aside.

  3. 3

    Slice tomato

    While sausages cook, slice tomato into 4 even slices. Lightly season tomato slices with a small pinch of kosher salt (about 1/16 tsp) and a light dusting of lemon pepper seasoning.

Cook egg whites & assemble

  1. 4

    Cook egg whites

    Wipe skillet if needed and return to low-medium heat. Pour in the 4 egg whites and spread gently into an even layer (or cook in two smaller rounds). Sprinkle the remaining lemon pepper seasoning (about 3/4 tsp) evenly over the egg whites and add the remaining 1/8 tsp kosher salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Cook undisturbed 2–3 minutes until edges set. If desired, cover skillet for 30–45 seconds to finish the top. Alternatively, fold into an omelet shape when set.

  2. 5

    Add cheese and assemble

    Lay 1 slice Swiss cheese over the cooked egg whites so it begins to melt (cover briefly if needed). Arrange the wilted spinach evenly over the cheese, then place the two halved turkey sausage pieces on top. Top with the 4 seasoned tomato slices. Using a spatula, fold the egg whites (or fold the omelet) to enclose ingredients, or transfer components to sandwich bread/English muffin if preferred.

  3. 6

    Finish and garnish

    If using a sandwich bread or English muffin, toast it and assemble the filled egg/sausage stack inside. Squeeze a lemon wedge lightly over the finished sandwich or plate for a bright finish and add hot sauce to taste if using. Serve immediately.

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