Prep time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 30 minutes | Servings: 12
Ingredients
- Cooking Spray
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 1 zucchini, (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 10 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon turmeric (ground)
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (ground)
- ¼ teaspoon cumin (ground)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2/3 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 2/3 cup parsley (chopped)
- ½ cup walnuts (pieces)
- ¼ cup raisins (purple or golden)
- Crushed red pepper (pinch, optional)
Live Well Tips
- This dish is based on “eggah” a popular Arabic egg dish.
- Substitute fresh cilantro and parsley with 1 teaspoon of the dried versions.
- Add any vegetables or nuts you have at home for your own unique spin!
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray an medium sized baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until soft. Add zucchini slices and garlic; cook until zucchini is soft and begins to turn color. Remove from heat; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, turmeric, nutmeg, cumin, and pepper. Whisk in zucchini mixture, cilantro, 2/3 cup parsley, walnuts, and raisins.
- Pour mixture into prepared dish. Cover with foil and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool slightly on a wire rack. Serve warm.
- Top with additional parsley and crushed red pepper, if desired.
Cook Together! Making Recipe with Kids
Eggs are a delicious way to add protein into your child’s diet! This dish bumps up the flavor with veggies and spices, and is great served warm or cold.
Easy Tasks
- Gather ingredients and equipment
- Wash fresh foods, drain, and pat dry
- Spray baking dish with cooking spray
Intermediate Tasks
- Measure all ingredients for veggie and egg mixture
- Place egg mixture ingredients into bowl and mix
- Pour completed mixture into baking pan
Difficult Tasks
- Chop onion, cilantro, and parsley
- Slice zucchini
- Add veggies into pan with oil
- Mix cooked veggies with egg mixture
Nutrition Facts
Serving size 1/12 of recipe: Calories–120; Protein–7g; Carbohydrate–5g; Total Fat–8g; Saturated Fat–2g; Cholesterol–155mg; Fiber–1g; Sodium–240mg
Adapted from Produce for Better Health