Green beans and eggs
When this recipe for an egg and green bean skillet popped up in my RSS feed, I have to be honest and say it didn't jump out at me. But it must have somehow lodged in my mind, because, after the gym and hungry that's exactly what I found myself typing into Google.
I got loads of search results! Who knew that eggs and green beans were a thing? Apparently it's a pretty popular dish in Mexico, and as a result has spread into the US as a side dish. So, loosely inspired by this recipe for Mexican green beans and eggs, this is what I made.
Serves 1
Vegetarian, gluten free
Ingredients
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp chilli (I use Lazy Chilli from the jar)
100g green beans, topped & tailed and cut into bite-sized pieces
5 cherry tomatoes, halved
salt & pepper to taste
2 eggs, beaten
Directions
- In a decent size frying pan, heat the oil over a low heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent.
- Add the garlic and chilli and cook for a further minute or two.
- Add the green beans, tomatoes, and seasoning and cook for a further 5-10 mins, until the beans are done to your liking.
- Add the eggs, and stir. Cook until just set - this will only take a minute or two.
- Serve immediately. I ate mine with spicy rice, but you could also have it alongside tacos, perhaps with some salsa and beans to make more of a meal of it. A bit of cheese sprinkled over the top (perhaps feta?) would also be nice.
This recipe tastes even better made with vegetables from Community Harvest Whetstone :)