Green Shakshuka
Eggs poached in a pan of garlicky greens and herbs instead of tomato — a verdant, olive-oil-rich anti-inflammatory brunch.
Ingredients
- 250 g Spinach
- 4 Egg
- 1 Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground cumin (optional)
- 50 g Feta (optional)
- 3 tbsp Parsley (optional)
Method
- Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- Soften the onion in the oil over medium heat, then add the garlic and cumin for 1 minute.
- Add the spinach in handfuls with the salt and cook until collapsed and most of the liquid has gone, about 5 minutes.
- Make four wells in the greens, crack an egg into each, cover, and cook until the whites set, about 6 minutes.
- Crumble the feta over, scatter the parsley, and serve from the pan.
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About Green Shakshuka
Green shakshuka reworks the familiar red dish by swapping tomato for a pan of garlicky wilted spinach and herbs, a lighter, verdant cousin sometimes called shakshuka verde. Eggs still poach in wells within the base, but the base itself is built from greens collapsed down with onion, garlic, and cumin until most of their moisture has cooked off. Olive oil carries the flavor and adds richness, while feta crumbled over the top brings salt and creaminess. It's a fresher, low-carb take that leans on green vegetables rather than a simmered sauce.
The flavor is savory and grassy, with the cumin and garlic keeping the spinach from tasting flat and the feta cutting through with a salty tang. Cooking the greens down until the liquid has largely evaporated is the key step — it concentrates their flavor and firms the base enough to hold an egg, so you don't end up with watery pockets. Runny yolks spilling into the greens create a loose, luxurious sauce as you eat. Scattered parsley finishes it with a fresh lift, and it makes an especially good high-protein brunch when you want something greener and less sweet than the classic tomato version.
Green Shakshuka: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Green Shakshuka?
A serving has about 398 calories — 21.1g protein, 13.7g carbs, 29.8g fat, 4.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Green Shakshuka gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Green Shakshuka has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Green Shakshuka dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Feta. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Green Shakshuka?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out ground cumin, feta, parsley — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Green Shakshuka make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.