Artificial Food Coloring Free Whole30 Salsa Verde Salmon Avocado Breakfast Plate
Bright, tangy, and deeply satisfying, this breakfast plate is built entirely from whole, unprocessed ingredients — which means every element on the plate is exactly what it looks like. Store-bought salsas and seasoning blends are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes and artificial additives, but here the vivid green color comes purely from simmered tomatillos, fresh jalapeño, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. The salsa verde is blended right in your own kitchen, so there's zero guesswork about what's in it. Cumin-seasoned salmon gets a hard sear in avocado oil until the skin is golden and the flesh is just cooked through, then it's layered over creamy sliced avocado and crowned with a fried egg. Everything on this plate earns its place — rich healthy fats, clean protein, and a punchy homemade sauce that ties it all together. It's the kind of breakfast that feels indulgent but leaves you feeling genuinely good, which is exactly the point.
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2 servings
For the salsa verde
- 4 tomatillos (about 6 oz), husked and rinsed
- 1 jalapeño, stem removed
- 2 scallions (green tops only), roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For the salmon
- 2 salmon fillets (5–6 oz each), skin-on, patted dry
- 1 tbsp avocado oil, divided
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp ground cumin
For the eggs
- 2 large eggs
For serving
- 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, and sliced
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
- fresh cilantro sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the tomatillos and jalapeño in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 8–10 minutes, until the tomatillos are olive-green, softened, and just beginning to split.
- 2
Drain the tomatillos and jalapeño and transfer to a blender or food processor. Add the scallion greens, cilantro, lime juice, and 1/4 tsp salt. Blend until smooth but still slightly textured, about 20–30 seconds. Taste and adjust salt. Set aside.
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