Green Beans with Zesty Scrambled Eggs

Fresh, crisp green beans and warm scrambled eggs make for a light and savoury vegetarian main. Enjoy the slight crunch of pecans and zip of jalapeno with a dish that is great for your next brunch or luncheon.

Prep Time

Servings

3-4

1 lb green beans, trimmed (500 g)

2 Tbsp canola oil (30 mL)

1 small onion, finely chopped (1)

1 clove garlic, minced (1)

1 small jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (1)

6 eggs, lightly beaten (6)

1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)

¼ tsp pepper (optional) (1 mL)

¼ cup chopped cilantro (60 mL)

¼ cup chopped pecans (60 mL)

1/8 – ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (0.5-1 mL)

Cilantro sprigs

  1. Cook green beans in boiling water until tender, about 4 – 5 minutes. Drain and set aside to keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, pour canola oil into a large non-stick skillet. Place over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeno pepper and cook until onion has softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add eggs and cook over medium heat, stirring gently, until eggs are cooked, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, cilantro, pecans and pepper flakes.
  3. Divide beans onto 4 luncheon plates. Top each with a portion of eggs. Garnish with cilantro.

Ingredients

1 lb green beans, trimmed (500 g)

2 Tbsp canola oil (30 mL)

1 small onion, finely chopped (1)

1 clove garlic, minced (1)

1 small jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (1)

6 eggs, lightly beaten (6)

1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)

¼ tsp pepper (optional) (1 mL)

¼ cup chopped cilantro (60 mL)

¼ cup chopped pecans (60 mL)

1/8 – ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (0.5-1 mL)

Cilantro sprigs

Directions

  1. Cook green beans in boiling water until tender, about 4 – 5 minutes. Drain and set aside to keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, pour canola oil into a large non-stick skillet. Place over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeno pepper and cook until onion has softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add eggs and cook over medium heat, stirring gently, until eggs are cooked, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, cilantro, pecans and pepper flakes.
  3. Divide beans onto 4 luncheon plates. Top each with a portion of eggs. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutritional Analysis

Calories

281

Total Fat

20.5 g

Saturated Fat

3.4 g

Cholesterol

290 mg

Sodium

228 mg

Carbohydrates

14.5 g

Fiber

4.9 g

Sugar

6.1 g

Protein

12.8 g

Potassium

453 mg

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