Mexican Street-Style Spinach Egg Nacho Bites (Low-Carb)
Crispy egg rounds topped with smoky, tangy spinach—built like nachos but low-carb and snackable.

Total
42 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
22 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 10 large Eggs
- 5 cups Spinach
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Salt(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper(optional)
- 1/2 cup Salsa (no sugar added if possible)
- 1/4 cup Cilantro(optional)
- 1 tbsp Lime juice(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Blanch spinach 45 seconds, squeeze dry, and chop finely.
- 2
Whisk eggs with salt, pepper, cumin, smoked paprika, and garlic powder (if using). Fold in chopped spinach.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium. Pour batter in small circles (about 3–4 inch rounds). Cook 2–3 minutes per side until set and lightly browned. Repeat until all batter is used.
- 4
Warm salsa in a small pan for 1–2 minutes; stir in lime juice (if using).
- 5
Top each egg round with a spoon of warm salsa and (optional) cilantro.
- 6
Serve immediately while crisp edges remain.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
230
12% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 16 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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