This easy spinach shakshuka gives a healthy spin to the classic tomato version. It’s a super simple and quick one-pan recipe that can be eaten for dinner or for breakfast to kickstart your morning.
What To Love About This Easy Spinach Shakshuka
- The spinach shakshuka is a very versatile dish and can be done with any kind of vegetables so feel free to mix up your favorites. The final product will be very tasty no matter what you choose.
- A healthy, hearty vegetarian dish that you can make all year round.
- It’s a kind of soul comforting meal and a great way to get your protein.
Serve this dish with some toasted bread on the side such as pita or sourdough. Try it also with a dollop of Greek yogurt.
Easy and Healthy Spinach Shakshuka
It’s incredible how a few simple ingredients can come together with such a great result. This green spinach shakshuka is a fast, simple yet very tasty and comforting dish – great for any meal of the day.
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- a small bunch of cilantro, chopped
- 1 pinch of grounded cinnamon
- 1/2 lb baby spinach leaves, rinsed (you can also choose to use frozen spinach)
- salt and pepper
- juice of half a lemon
- 1 red chili peppe (optional)
- feta cheese crumbled (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil a skillet or non-stick pan. Add the onions, garlic, cilantro, and cinnamon and let brown for 2 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the baby spinach, salt, and pepper and stir for about 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and stir for 1 more minute.
- Use a spatula or the back of a wooden spoon to make 4 shallow indentations.
- Break one egg at the time into a small cup and let them gently fall into the indentations.
- Cover with a lid and cook until the whites are set but the yolks are still a bit runny 4 to 5 minutes.
- If you want, you can sprinkle some feta cheese and/or some red chili on top.
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