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Green shakshuka with eggs in creamy green herb sauce served over white rice

Green Shakshuka with Creamy Green Sauce and Fresh Herbs

Green shakshuka is a creamy, herb-filled egg skillet with a fresh green sauce and comforting texture. It is a flavorful choice for a satisfying meal when you want a vibrant, cozy dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 266

Ingredients
  

Sauce Base
  • 1 full bunch of cilantro
  • 1 full bunch of parsley
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, ribs and seeds removed for mild version
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • squeeze of lime juice
  • 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup pistachios
Creamy Green Sauce
  • 1-2 cups almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal whisked with 1 tablespoon almond milk (optional - for thickening)
Eggs and Serving
  • 4 eggs
  • crumbly cheese like Cotija for topping
  • rice, toast, or naan for serving (BUT FOR SURE RICE)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pulse the cilantro, parsley, garlic, jalapeno, salt, water, olive oil, lime juice, and pistachios until the mixture reaches a pesto-like sauce texture.
Cooking
  1. Add the sauce base to a skillet over medium-high heat and cook for a minute or two to soften the garlic and jalapeno flavors.
  2. Stir in the almond milk, beginning with 1 cup and adding more as needed, then bring the mixture to a low simmer for a few minutes until it becomes a creamy green sauce.
  3. If the sauce is too thin, add the cornmeal and almond milk mixture and continue simmering until the sauce thickens. Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt if needed.
  4. Reduce the heat to low. Crack the eggs into the sauce with space between each egg, cover the skillet, and cook for about 10 minutes or until the eggs reach the preferred yolk consistency.
Serving
  1. Serve the shakshuka over rice with crumbly cheese and hot sauce.

Notes

The sauce color can become less vibrant if it simmers too long, so keep the simmering period brief enough to develop the flavors while preserving the green appearance. The nutrition information includes one serving of white rice.