Candida Diet Friendly Light Tomato Shakshuka
Shakshuka is one of those dishes that feels indulgent and deeply satisfying while actually being built on clean, whole ingredients — which is exactly what makes it such a smart choice when you're managing candida overgrowth. The base is a rich, spiced tomato sauce made from whole peeled tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, and onion, all cooked down until thick and deeply flavored with cumin, smoked paprika, and coriander. No sugar, no vinegar, no fermented ingredients, no refined grains — just real food simmered together in a single skillet. Eight eggs are nestled right into the sauce and cooked until the whites are set but the yolks stay just a little soft, giving you a protein-packed meal that comes together in under 30 minutes. Fresh parsley scattered over the top at the end adds brightness without any of the usual garnish worries. It serves four straight from the pan, which makes cleanup as easy as the cooking itself.
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4 servings
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 can (28 oz) whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand
Ingredient noteTomatoes themselves are not on the candida avoid list; canned tomatoes are limited only for their natural sugars. This recipe works out to about 3/4 cup of canned tomatoes per serving — a full portion rather than a trace, but still likely fine. If you prefer to always avoid canned tomatoes, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 8 large eggs
For serving
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and both bell peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.
- 2
Add the garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, coriander, and cayenne (if using) and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Watch closely so the garlic does not brown.
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