Salsa Shakshuka

It warms my heart when I see my kids creating recipes and feeling empowered in the kitchen. My son Scotty learned how to make Shakshuka while spending a summer abroad in Israel and a semester abroad in Jordan. This is a dish with eggs cooked directly in a chunky tomato sauce that creates an amazingly healthy meal. While it is typically made with Middle Eastern or Mediterranean flavors, I played around with his recipe and got creative with the Southwestern flavors of salsa and chili powder. Topping with sliced avocado adds a nice contrast of color (along with heart-healthy omega-3s), while a dollop of plain Greek yogurt helps to offset the acidity in the tomatoes. Thanks for the inspiration Scotty!

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Salsa Shakshuka

Prep Time
10 mins

Cook Time
23 mins

Serves
2

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup sliced yellow onion

1/2 cup sliced bell pepper

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 1/2 cups chunky salsa

4 large eggs

Salt and pepper

1/2 avocado, sliced

2 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt

Chopped cilantro, if desired

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Heat olive oil in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the onion and bell peppers to the skillet and sauté 4 minutes, or until they begin to soften.

Stir in chili powder and cumin and sauté 1 additional minute.

Remove from heat and stir in salsa, then use a spoon to create 4 divots in the salsa.

Crack an egg into each of the 4 divots, then lightly season all with salt and pepper.

Bake 18 minutes, or until egg whites are as firm as you’d like.

Serve topped with sliced avocado, a dollop of Greek yogurt, and chopped cilantro, if desired.

Mona’s Tips: Make this into a full (500-calorie) dinner by adding 1⁄2 cup of canned black beans (drained and rinsed) in step 5 and serving each serving alongside 1⁄2 cup of cooked brown rice.

Ingredient Insider: Don’t like cilantro? I also like to top the Shakshuka with flat Italian parsley or even basil!

Calories per serving: 360 ∙ Fat: 23g ∙ Net Carbs: 17g ∙ Fiber: 6.5g ∙ Sugars: 11.5g ∙ Protein: 17g