Cashew Free Whole30 Hard-Boiled Eggs with Salsa Verde
Hard-boiled eggs might sound humble, but pairing them with a vibrant, herb-forward salsa verde completely transforms them into something you'd actually want to serve at a dinner party. The sauce is built from fresh flat-leaf parsley, briny capers, shallot, garlic, and a hit of lemon zest that makes every bite feel alive and bright. A generous pour of extra-virgin olive oil pulls it all together into a loose, spoonable sauce that clings beautifully to the creamy egg halves. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just clean, whole food cooking from start to finish. The technique is straightforward too: a classic boil-and-ice-bath method guarantees that perfectly set yolk with no grey ring in sight. This is the kind of snack or light meal that looks impressive but comes together with minimal effort and a handful of pantry staples.
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4 servings
For the eggs
- 8 large eggs
For the salsa verde
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, tightly packed
- 2 tbsp capers, drained and roughly chopped
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 2 tsp lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium-high heat, then immediately remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 12 minutes.
- 2
While the eggs rest, prepare an ice bath in a mixing bowl. After 12 minutes, transfer the eggs to the ice bath and let them cool for at least 5 minutes until fully chilled.
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