Breastfeeding Friendly Whole30 Salsa Verde Veggie Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled eggs get a serious upgrade here, with sautéed red bell pepper, zucchini, and baby spinach folded into soft, custardy curds and finished with a bright, blender-fresh salsa verde. The homemade tomatillo sauce — built from just a handful of whole ingredients — brings a tangy, lightly spicy kick that makes every bite feel intentional rather than thrown together. Cooking with ghee keeps things clean and adds a subtle richness that pairs beautifully with the eggs without weighing the dish down. For anyone navigating the postpartum period, this kind of meal pulls real weight. Eggs deliver high-quality protein and choline, spinach contributes iron and folate, and the avocado (if you go for it) adds the kind of healthy fat that supports both energy and recovery. Everything on this ingredient list is whole, recognizable, and free from the processed additives that can sneak into store-bought sauces and seasoning blends. The salsa verde comes together in under a minute with a blender, so there's no reason to reach for a jarred version with mystery preservatives. It's the kind of nourishing, flavor-forward breakfast that actually makes you want to get out of bed and cook.
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2 servings
For the salsa verde
- 6 oz tomatillos (about 4 medium), husked and rinsed
- 1 jalapeño, stemmed and roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- ¼ tsp salt
For the eggs
- 1 tbsp ghee, divided
- ½ medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
For serving
- sliced avocado (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Quarter the tomatillos and place them in a blender or food processor along with the jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and 1/4 tsp salt. Pulse until the salsa is slightly chunky but uniform, about 8–10 short pulses. Taste and adjust salt, then set aside.
- 2
Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the salt, black pepper, and cumin, and whisk until the yolks and whites are fully combined with no streaks.
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