Lemon-Garlic Braised Eggs
Ingredients
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2 tablespoon olive oil
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 10-12 ounce zucchini, spiralized
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1 10-12 ounce yellow summer squash, spiralized
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1 lemon, zested and juiced (1 tsp. zest, 3 Tbsp. juice)
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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4 chicken or duck eggs
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2 tablespoon butter, melted
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½ cup chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, basil, oregano, and/or dill weed
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2 ounce crumbled goat cheese
Directions
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In a 12-inch skillet heat oil over medium-high. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the next five ingredients (through pepper). Toss to coat. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
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Reduce heat to medium-low. Make 4 indentations in squash mixture. Crack an egg into a custard cup or small bowl. Slip into an indentation. Repeat with remaining eggs. Cover and cook 6 to 7 minutes or until yolks are thickened and whites are set. Remove from heat.
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Drizzle eggs with butter and lemon juice. Top with herbs and goat cheese.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 346 | Calories |
| 27g | Fat |
| 12g | Carbs |
| 15g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 346 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 27g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol 645mg | 215% |
| Sodium 514mg | 22% |
| Total Carbohydrate 12g | 4% |
| Total Sugars 8g | |
| Protein 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin C 61.3mg | 68% |
| Calcium 152mg | 12% |
| Iron 4.5mg | 25% |
| Potassium 830mg | 18% |
| Folate, total 122.2mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 3.8mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.6mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.