One time someone told me if you stare too long at this Easy Shakshuka Recipe, it will come out of this photo and haunt you.
Okay, I made that up.
But if you stared for at least 30 seconds, I would not have blamed you. I would like to be haunted by this beauty. You see, this meal really speaks to me right now. This Easy Shakshuka Recipe. Why? Well, if you have been following along my journey through my past few blog posts you will know I abruptly decided to try out the ketogenic diet. At my day job I’m in charge of a health and fitness page and naturally decided to try a crazy life altering diet, so I could blog about it. So here I am 14 days in a keto sea of no bread, no sugar… and I’m swimming baby.
Am I feeling Keto-AF? (technical term for extra keto)
I will say that I definitely have not woken up with any superpowers or anything, I’m still waiting. I’ll let you know. I don’t feel extra good, but I’m not feeling crappy? So IDK what my take is on this keto thing yet. TBD. I do still love the bullet proof coffees though, they are my jam.
Anyways, this Easy Shakshuka Recipe was a no-brainer because I’ve always wanted to do shakshuka and now there was absolutely no reason to not. Also, eggs. I’m not going to say anymore… just eggs. Anddddd I get to cook with my most prized possession: my cast iron skillet.
Shak-what-a?
Now Shakshuka is a very common middle eastern dish and as you can imagine there are a ton of riffs. But this Easy Shakshuka Recipe is my take on it. With it being summer, I got all seasonal veggies and they simmered in a matrimony of elegance. Matrimony of elegance…. That’s a pretty legit way to describe something, use it if you want. You’re welcome.
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Anyways my commitment was to try this diet out for 21 days, so I have one week left. I’ve tried enough funny business with diets to know what I like about eating and how I feel, so there are things that I will incorporate into my life that I hadn’t before, but by George, am I excited to roast a sweet potato.
Well whip this Easy Shakshuka recipe up and if you haven’t tried to drastically alter your diet like me, have a piece of crusty wheat bread with it.
Easy Shakshuka Recipe
Ingredients
- 4-5 Eggs
- 2 Can- Diced Tomato
- ½ White Onion, diced
- 4 Mini Bell Peppers, cut into rings
- 1 Zucchini, sliced into half coins
- 1 ½ tbsp Garlic, minced
- ¼ cup, Parsley, Chopped (to top)
- Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 ½ tbsp Italian Seasoning Mix
- Or
- 2 tsp, Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp, Dried Basil
- 1 tsp, Dried Thyme
- 1 tsp, Dried Rosemary
- Salt and Pepper
- Optional: Naan Bread or dipping bread of choice, sour cream or labneh to top
Instructions
In a large pan, heat olive oil on medium add garlic and onion
Cook until translucent and aromatic
Add bell peppers, zucchini, Italian herbs, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper
Cook for about 2-3 minutes
Add tomatoes and stir to mix
The consistency will need to thicken up so allow to cook for about 15 minutes on medium stirring every once in awhile
When the tomato mixture has a little bit of liquid make 4 to 5 hole and crack your eggs into them
I like to sprinkle additional salt and pepper on top
Once egg whites have set your shakshuka is done!
Top with chopped parsley, labneh, cheese of choice or sour cream.
Serve with crusty bread or naan
Enjoy!
2 Comments
Michelle Fehrenbach
July 13, 2018 at 11:28 pmThis looks so good! I keep seeing shakshuka in my recipe books and I’ve been wanting to try it! Now it’s officially on my to-be-made list, haha!
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