6 Healthy Brunch Dishes

Lingering over a leisurely brunch with family or friends is a pleasurable way to start a weekend. Need some recipe ideas? Check out this selection of our favorite South Beach Diet brunch recipes. We've included some old standbys, like a quiche, omelets, and a casserole classic, along with delicious Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese "Breakwiches," and recipes for popovers and mini-soufflés that look really impressive but are super-easy to make. Whether you're hosting a formal brunch with guests or you simply slept in and want to prepare a luxurious late-morning meal, these healthy brunch dishes are sure to get you up and running!

Quiche with Swiss and Fennel

Quiche is a very simple dish to make and it lends itself to a wide variety of ingredient combinations. This whole-wheat crust version features Swiss cheese and sautéed fennel with the tanginess of the Swiss cheese complementing the sweetness of the fennel. This recipe makes a great brunch entrée with a mixed green salad on the side. Eat the leftovers for dinner or for breakfast or lunch the next day — if they last that long!

Asparagus Omelets with Goat Cheese

When it comes to brunch, omelets are a classic dish, but rather than going with a standard ham, onion, and melted cheddar omelet, try this more elegant vegetarian version. This savory omelet is stuffed with asparagus, creamy goat cheese, and scallions, and fresh herbs, and is sure to impress your brunch guests with its delicious, earthy flavors.

Homestyle Green Bean Casserole

This homey dish can be a brilliant brunch option if you give it a South Beach Diet makeover, as we have. Our version of this tasty Homestyle Green Bean Casserole is just as rich and creamy as the original, but a lot healthier. It's made with green beans, mushrooms, and onions, and then topped with onion rings that have been coated in buttermilk, whole-wheat bread crumbs, and ground walnuts.

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese "Breakwiches"

These savory breakfast sandwiches are a satisfying cross between a classic New York City breakfast — bagel with lox and cream cheese — and a traditional afternoon tea sandwich. And the good news is they're very simple to make: Just spread, sprinkle, and layer the ingredients on whole-grain bread, and then weight down to cook in a frying pan like you would a croque monsieur. They're tastiest when served warm.

Breakfast Popovers with Parmesan

Breakfast popovers come in all sorts of sweet and savory incarnations. These cheesy custard-cup popovers are made savory with the addition of grated Parmesan cheese, but you can swap out or combine the Parmesan with other cheeses like Romano or Asiago. This recipe makes eight popovers. If you're serving a large brunch crowd, just double the recipe.

Egg, Pepper, and Scallion Souffles

Don't let the idea of making soufflés intimidate you! These mini-versions are easy for even a novice cook. All you need to do is whisk together eggs, reduced-fat sour cream, salt, and pepper, add the mixture to some sautéed peppers and scallions, cook for a couple minutes, and then pour the mixture into four small ramekins to bake. Soufflés are best served immediately, while they're still piping hot and puffed.

6 Healthy Brunch Dishes

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