Mediterranean Diet Friendly Pesto-Walnut Egg Skillet with Cauliflower

This skillet is the kind of weeknight dinner that looks like you spent way more effort than you actually did — golden cauliflower, wilted spinach, jammy baked eggs, and a vibrant walnut-basil pesto all coming together in one pan. The homemade pesto is blended with raw walnuts instead of pine nuts, which adds a slightly earthy richness and keeps the whole dish grounded in whole, minimally processed ingredients. Turmeric and red pepper flakes give the cauliflower a warm, subtly spiced edge that plays beautifully against the bright lemon in the pesto. This style of eating leans heavily on olive oil, fresh vegetables, eggs, nuts, and herbs — and this recipe checks every one of those boxes without any workarounds or substitutions. The technique is straightforward: everything builds in a single oven-safe skillet, so cleanup is minimal and the flavors layer naturally as you go. A final drizzle of pesto and a squeeze of lemon right before serving keeps the dish tasting fresh and alive. It's the kind of recipe you'll find yourself coming back to on repeat.

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