Candida Diet Friendly Hard-Boiled Egg Mediterranean Bowl
Bright, fresh, and genuinely satisfying, this Mediterranean bowl is the kind of meal that makes clean eating feel like anything but a compromise. A bed of peppery arugula and baby spinach gets loaded with halved cherry tomatoes, cool cucumber half-moons, roasted red peppers, and briny Kalamata olives — all the bold flavors that make this style of eating so craveable. Four perfectly hard-boiled eggs, sliced and nestled right into the greens, bring the protein that keeps you full and energized without leaning on anything that would feed an overgrowth. The dressing is where it really comes together: extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, a squeeze of fresh lemon, and dried oregano whisked into a tangy, herb-forward vinaigrette that ties every component of the bowl into one cohesive dish. Avoiding sugar, vinegars with hidden additives, and fermented or processed ingredients can make dressings a real minefield, but this one is built from scratch with simple, compliant pantry staples. It comes together in under 20 minutes and serves two, making it an ideal weekday lunch or a light dinner when you want something nourishing without a lot of fuss. Scatter a little fresh parsley over the top before serving and it looks as good as it tastes.
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2 servings
For the eggs
- 4 large eggs
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the bowl
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced into half-moons
- ½ cup roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
- ¼ cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a full boil over medium-high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to a gentle boil and cook for 11 minutes.
- 2
Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and let them sit for 5 minutes until fully cooled. Peel and slice each egg in half lengthwise.
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