Sesame Free Pesto-Walnut Egg Skillet with Cauliflower

Total time40 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time25 min

4.8

(13)

Sesame Free Pesto-Walnut Egg Skillet with Cauliflower

This skillet is the kind of weeknight dinner that looks like you tried way harder than you actually did. Golden-edged cauliflower, wilted spinach, and jammy baked eggs all come together in one pan, blanketed in a bright, herby walnut pesto that you blitz together in minutes. The pesto skips pine nuts entirely — walnuts do the heavy lifting here, giving it a rich, slightly earthy depth that pairs beautifully with the lemon and fresh basil. Sesame can sneak into store-bought pestos and spice blends in surprising ways, but every ingredient in this recipe is straightforward and easy to verify, so there's no guesswork involved. The turmeric and red pepper flakes give the cauliflower a warm, subtly spiced backbone that makes the whole dish feel layered and satisfying without being fussy. Serving straight from the skillet means fewer dishes and a genuinely impressive presentation — just drizzle on that last spoonful of pesto and let the pan do the talking.

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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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