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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.

Turkish Tomato and Pepper Scrambled Eggs (Menemen Style)

Total

15 min

Prep

5 min

Cook

10 min

Serves

1

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Servings

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. 1

    Heat olive oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Dice the green bell pepper and sauté for 3 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Chop the tomato and add to the pan; cook 3-4 minutes until it breaks down into a sauce.

  4. 4

    Season with salt and black pepper.

  5. 5

    Beat the eggs lightly, pour into the pan, and stir gently until just set but still soft, about 2 minutes.

  6. 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

Protein20 g
Carbohydrate14 g
Fat21 g
Fiber3 g
Sugar6 g
Sodium480 mg

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