Persian-Style Spinach & Herb Sauté with Eggs
Awaken your senses with this aromatic breakfast of fresh parsley, cilantro and dill in a spinach sauté with softly cooked eggs nestled inside. A savory yogurt-saffron topping finishes this delightfully easy dish. Serve with a bowl of walnuts or pomegranates to round out your breakfast.
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Ingredients
- 1/8 tsp saffron threads
- 2 tbsp boiling water
- 1/2 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1/2 small bunch fresh dill
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp sea salt, divided
- 3 cups frozen spinach
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup full-fat plain yogurt or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 tsp sumac (Tip: While not a true substitute for citrusy sumac, crushed red pepper flakes and sweet paprika can be used in its place if you can’t find it.)
Preparation
- To a small, heat-proof bowl, add saffron. Using the back of a small spoon, crush threads until they break apart slightly. Pour boiling water over top to let saffron bloom; set aside to cool.
- Roughly tear the parsley, cilantro and dill, including tender stems.
- To an extra-large skillet on medium, heat oil. Add onion and cook, stirring, until very brown with a few crispy pieces, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic, turmeric and one-half of salt; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds.
- Add spinach, fresh herbs, remaining one-half of salt, all of pepper and water. Cook, stirring, until spinach thaws and herbs are wilted and aromatic, about 5 minutes. Add lime juice and cook 30 seconds.
- Using a large spoon, create 4 wells in spinach mixture. Crack an egg into each well and cook, undisturbed, 1 to 2 minutes. Gently stir through eggs to break up the yolks. Spoon yogurt over spinach followed by saffron liquid over top.
- Remove from heat while eggs are still very soft. Sprinkle sumac over top, and garnish with any leftover herbs.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1/4 of recipe
- Calories 222
- Carbohydrate Content 14 g
- Cholesterol Content 191 mg
- Fat Content 14 g
- Fiber Content 5 g
- Protein Content 14 g
- Saturated Fat Content 4 g
- Sodium Content 438 mg
- Sugar Content 4 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 8 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 2 g