Eggs Pipérade
Pipérade is a dish from the Basque region of France that always includes tomatoes and bell peppers. This version with eggs is similar to a frittata.
Yield: 4 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 134
- Calories from fat: 46%
- Fat: 6.8g
- Saturated fat: 1.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1g
- Protein: 8.1g
- Carbohydrate: 10.7g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Cholesterol: 221mg
- Iron: 2.2mg
- Sodium: 476mg
- Calcium: 67mg
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Preparation
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add thyme, salt, ground red pepper, and tomatoes; cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 7 minutes or until bell peppers are tender. Uncover, and cook 1 minute or until liquid almost evaporates. Gently stir in eggs; cover, and cook 3 minutes or until set. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Cut into wedges.
Eggs Pipérade Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Breakfast/Brunch
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: French
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Eggs, Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- OCCASION: Mardi Gras
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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