Oats Free Pesto-Walnut Egg Skillet with Cauliflower

Total time40 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time25 min

4.8

(13)

Oats Free Pesto-Walnut Egg Skillet with Cauliflower

This skillet is one of those dinners that looks like it came from a restaurant but comes together entirely in one pan. Golden-edged cauliflower gets tossed with toasted walnuts, wilted spinach, and a vibrant homemade basil-walnut pesto before six eggs are nestled right into the mix and finished in the oven. The turmeric and red pepper flakes add a warm, subtle heat that plays beautifully against the bright lemon finish drizzled over the top. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of oats — no grains, no fillers, no hidden thickeners — just whole, real food doing all the heavy lifting. For anyone navigating an oat sensitivity, skillet meals like this can be tricky when store-bought sauces or spice blends sneak in unexpected additives, but making the pesto from scratch keeps everything clean and completely in your control. The result is a protein-rich, deeply satisfying meal that works just as well for a lazy weekend brunch as it does for a quick weeknight dinner.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the pesto

2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
⅓ cup raw walnuts
2 cloves garlic, peeled
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp salt

For the skillet

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 medium head cauliflower (about 1 ½ lb), cut into small florets
¼ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
¼ tsp salt
¼ cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
3 cups baby spinach
6 large eggs
salt and pepper, to taste

For serving

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
Make the pesto: combine the basil, 1/3 cup raw walnuts, garlic, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp salt in a food processor or blender. Pulse until a coarse, spreadable paste forms, scraping down the sides as needed. Set aside.
2
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

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