Seed Oil Free Whole30 Salsa Verde Veggie Scrambled Eggs
Bright, tangy, and loaded with fresh vegetables, this scrambled egg dish is the kind of breakfast that actually keeps you full and satisfied well into the afternoon. The homemade salsa verde — built from tomatillos, jalapeño, cilantro, and fresh lime juice — brings a punchy, vibrant kick that store-bought sauces simply can't match, and you know exactly what's in it. Cooking everything in ghee instead of vegetable or canola oil is what makes this recipe work so cleanly for anyone avoiding industrially processed seed oils, since ghee handles the heat beautifully while adding a subtle richness to the eggs and vegetables. Red bell pepper, zucchini, and baby spinach get sautéed until just golden and tender before being folded back into slow, wide-curded eggs that stay soft and creamy rather than rubbery. The cumin in the egg mixture ties the whole thing together, giving every bite a gentle warmth that complements the bright salsa on top. Sliced avocado alongside rounds it out into something that feels genuinely indulgent without straying from clean, whole-food ingredients. This is the kind of recipe that makes skipping the drive-through feel like an easy, obvious choice.
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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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