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Fried Eggs and Veggies
This nutrient-rich breakfast will keep you full for hours! Packed with fiber, healthy fats, and vitamins. Loaded with high amounts of vitamins A, and C, and high in calcium...this is a great way to start a healthy energized day!
Serves 2
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ tbs + tbs. coconut oil or butter
- 1 yellow or summer squash, chopped
- 3 carrots, julienned,
- 1 cup snap peas, whole or halved
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- 3-4 tbs. pumpkin seeds
- 2 tbs. basil, chopped,
- 2-4 eggs per person
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 avocados, sliced
Directions
1. Melt one and a half tablespoons coconut oil or butter in skillet.
2. Add squash, carrots, and snap peas and cook 3–4 minutes.
3. Next, add tomatoes, and cook a couple of minutes.
4. Add garlic and sauté a minute.
5. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat. Add pumpkin seeds and basil, stirring to combine.
6. Melt half teaspoon coconut oil or butter in a small skillet and fry eggs sunny side up. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve veggies with fried eggs and sliced avocado on the side.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 2.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 542 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 39 g | 61 % |
| Saturated Fat 11 g | 57 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 14 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 201 mg | 67 % |
| Sodium 555 mg | 23 % |
| Potassium 1546 mg | 44 % |
| Total Carbohydrate34 g | 11 % |
| Dietary Fiber 15 g | 62 % |
| Sugars 12 g | |
| Protein 29 g | 58 % |
| Vitamin A | 582 % |
| Vitamin C | 121 % |
| Calcium | 80 % |
| Iron | 27 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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