Turkish Tomato and Pepper Scrambled Eggs (Menemen Style)
A savory one-pan breakfast of soft scrambled eggs cooked with sweet peppers and juicy tomatoes, finished with a drizzle of olive oil. Perfect scooped up with warm bread.

Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 1 ripe tomato
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 slice crusty bread(optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Dice the green bell pepper and sauté for 3 minutes until softened.
- 3
Chop the tomato and add to the pan; cook 3-4 minutes until it breaks down into a sauce.
- 4
Season with salt and black pepper.
- 5
Beat the eggs lightly, pour into the pan, and stir gently until just set but still soft, about 2 minutes.
- 6
Remove from heat, top with chopped parsley, and serve immediately with warm bread for scooping.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
320
16% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Fat | 21 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
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