Turmeric Free Whole30 Salsa Verde Veggie Scrambled Eggs
Bright, tangy, and packed with fresh vegetables, this scrambled egg dish is the kind of breakfast that actually keeps you full and excited to eat clean. The homemade salsa verde is the real star here — blitzed tomatillos, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice come together into a punchy, slightly chunky sauce that wakes up every bite. Bell pepper, zucchini, and baby spinach get sautéed in ghee until golden and tender before folding into slow, custardy egg curds that are genuinely hard to rush past. Every ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of turmeric, so there's no label-checking or substitution stress — just straightforward, whole-food cooking from start to finish. The cumin adds a gentle warmth without any of the golden spice that can sneak into so many spice blends and store-bought salsas. Sliced avocado on top rounds everything out with a creamy richness that makes this feel more like a restaurant plate than a weekday scramble. It's a satisfying, colorful meal that proves eating with restrictions doesn't mean eating boring.
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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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