Cajun Veggie Skillet © Courtesy of Egg Farmers of Ontario
This healthy and hearty veggie skillet with a spicy kick is loaded with fresh summer produce.
Servings: 4 | Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 2 cups (500 ml) diced zucchini
- 2 cups (500 ml) small chopped broccoli florets
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup (250 ml) fresh corn kernels off the cob
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) hot sauce
- 1 tsp (5 ml) packed brown sugar
- ½ tsp (2 ml) each garlic powder and onion powder
- ½ tsp (2 ml) each paprika, oregano and thyme
- ½ tsp (2 ml) each salt and pepper
- 2 cups (500 ml) packed baby spinach
- 1 cup (250 ml) halved grape tomatoes
- 4 eggs
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Pepper to taste
Directions
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, broccoli, bell pepper, corn, hot sauce, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper; sauté for 3 minutes. Stir in spinach and tomatoes; let cook further 1 minute until spinach is wilted.
- Make 4 shallow wells and add an egg into each well. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until whites are set with a runny yolk; about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Sprinkle with green onions and season with pepper to taste.
Tip: For a variation, try scrambling the eggs into the veggie skillet, add grated cheese and roll into a tortilla for a breakfast burrito.
Nutrients per serving (¼ recipe): 230 calories, 13 g total fat, 490 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrates, 3 g fibre, 7 g sugars, 11 g protein.
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