Best Green Shakshuka Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
5 servings
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Calories
218 kcal
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Course
Breakfast
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Best Green Shakshuka Recipe
Description
This Green Shakshuka recipe starts with cooking diced onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent, followed by shaved Brussels sprouts and grated zucchini along with cumin, salt, and pepper for seasoning. Baby spinach is stirred in last to wilt gently. The mixture is flattened to create small wells where large eggs are cracked and cooked to preferred doneness, sometimes assisted by covering the pan to steam the eggs. The dish is finished with chopped fresh cilantro and sliced avocado for added texture and complementary flavors.
Compared to traditional tomato-based shakshuka, this green version focuses on robust vegetables and warm spices to carry the flavor, with the eggs providing richness and protein. The varying textures of tender greens and soft-cooked eggs make it a hearty and nutritious meal for breakfast or any time of day.
The recipe involves straightforward stovetop cooking and offers a fresh alternative to classic shakshuka with bright herbaceous elements and creamy avocado garnish.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ onion diced, medium
- 4 garlic finely chopped, cloves
- 9 ounces Brussels sprouts shaved or finely sliced
- 1 zucchini grated
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups baby spinach packed
- 5 egg large
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1 avocado for garnish, large
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a saute pan on medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion becomes translucent. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
- Add the shaved brussels sprouts and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. When the brussels sprouts have softened, add the zucchini and spices and stir for another minute.
- Add the baby spinach and stir until it just starts to wilt, then turn the heat to low.
- Flatten the mixture with a spatula and create 5 small wells, then crack the eggs into each well.
- Cook until the eggs are done to your liking. You can also add a lid to steam and cook the eggs faster.
- Sprinkle the fresh cilantro on top and garnish with sliced avocado.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 325mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1939IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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