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Saffron and Tomato Shakshuka
5 from 8 votes

Saffron and Tomato Shakshuka

Poached eggs in a saffron-y tomato sauce with grilled bread or pita… welcome to your new favorite breakfast. It’s a Saffron Tomato Shakshuka!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 128 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomato cut in half
  • 1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin ground
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  • Pinch saffron 10-15 threads total, threads
  • 2-4 tablespoons water
  • 6 egg
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • salt kosher salt and freshly cracked
  • black pepper kosher salt and freshly cracked

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a large 10 inch skillet over medium high heat, add onions and saute for 5 min.
  2. Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste and spices, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook about 5 min stirring halfway. Remove the lid and stir in water.
  3. One at a time make a small well in the tomato sauce and crack an egg into it, repeat with remaining eggs. Lower heat to medium and cover for 3-5 min.
  4. Check eggs to see if they are done to your liking then garnish with the green onions, cilantro, feta and extra salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Make sure and select a skillet that has a tight-fitting lid to cook your eggs to perfection.

Nutrition Information

Calories 128kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 0.02g (1%) Cholesterol 169mg (56%) Sodium 177mg (7%) Potassium 327mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 837IU (17%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 79mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 128

% Daily Value*

Calories 128kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 169mg 56%
Sodium 177mg 7%
Potassium 327mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 837IU 17%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 79mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.