Spinach and Eggs

Spinach and Eggs - A very quick Turkish breakfast option that is both delicious and nutritious. 

Spinach and Eggs

Wilted Spinach with Eggs is a really easy recipe that is ideal for busy mornings when you want a hot  filling breakfast. Like right now. HOW COLD IS IT? 

How to make Spinach and Eggs

Saute Onions in Oil for 7 - 8 minutes until light golden brown.

Add Garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add Spinach and Lemon and allow it to wilt for 2 minutes.

Make a hollow in the Spinach and crack in an Egg.

Season with Salt and Pepper.

Add a sprinkling of Cumin and Chilli Flakes.

Cook on low for 5 - 10 minutes or until the Egg is cooked. 

Top Tips/Variations

• You can add other quick cooking veg to this recipe such as chopped peppers, broccoli, asparagus, spring onions or tomatoes.
• You can add a sprinkling of flavours to the top of the eggs - such as Zataar.
• You can add Sausages and Minced Meat too.
• Add a sprinkling of crumbled Feta.

How to Serve Spinach and Eggs

This recipe is delicious served with Greek Yoghurt with a 1 small clove of Garlic and Bread like this one.

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Spinach and Eggs

Spinach and Eggs - A very quick Turkish breakfast option that is both delicious and nutritious. 

Course Breakfast, Breakfast/Brunch

Cuisine Turkish

Keyword SPinach & Eggs, Turkish Eggs

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 1

Calories 265 kcal

Author Safira

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Oil
• ½ Red Onion Diced, Or White Onion or 3 Spring Onions sliced
• 1 Garlic Clove Finely sliced
• 200 g Spinach Washed
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 Egg
• Salt & Pepper
• ½ tsp Ground Cumin
• ½ tsp Chilli Flakes I use Aleppo

Instructions

1. Saute Onions in Oil for 7 - 8 minutes until light golden brown. 

2. Add GArlic and saute for a minute. Add Spinach and Lemon and allow it to wilt for 2 minutes.

3. Make a hollow in the Spinach and crack in an Egg. Season with Salt and Pepper. Add a sprinkling of Cumin and Chilli Flakes.

4. Cook on low for 5 - 10 minutes or until the Egg is cooked. 

Recipe Notes

Top Tips/Variations

• You can add other quick cooking veg to this recipe such as chopped peppers, broccoli, asparagus, spring onions or tomatoes.
• You can add a sprinkling of flavours to the top of the eggs - such as Zataar.
• You can add Sausages and Minced Meat too.
• Add a sprinkling of crumbled Feta.

How to Serve

This recipe is delicious served with Greek Yoghurt with a 1 small clove of Garlic and Bread like this one.

 

Nutrition Facts

Spinach and Eggs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 265 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 164mg55%

Sodium 241mg10%

Potassium 1257mg36%

Carbohydrates 15g5%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 12g24%

Vitamin A 19288IU386%

Vitamin C 66mg80%

Calcium 235mg24%

Iron 7mg39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.