Tree Nut Free Whole30 Hard-Boiled Eggs with Salsa Verde
Hard-boiled eggs are a classic protein-packed snack, but pairing them with a vibrant, herb-forward salsa verde takes them somewhere genuinely exciting. The sauce comes together with fresh flat-leaf parsley, briny capers, shallot, garlic, and a hit of lemon zest that makes every bite feel bright and alive. A drizzle of good extra-virgin olive oil pulls it all into a loose, spoonable sauce that clings beautifully to the creamy egg whites and rich yolks. Everything in this recipe is naturally free from tree nuts — no swaps needed, no label-scanning required, just clean, whole ingredients doing exactly what they should. The technique is straightforward: a gentle boil, a quick ice bath, and a few minutes of chopping, and you're done. It works equally well as a light lunch, a meal-prep staple, or an impressive appetizer that looks far more effort-intensive than it actually is. The salsa verde alone is worth making in a big batch to spoon over just about anything.
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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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