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Eggs are a very popular breakfast option that is packed full of protein to make you feel full throughout the morning. There are ways in which you can pack an additional nutritional punch to your eggs, however, by adding some fruit and vegetables to them. There are a number of different ways in which you can do that, let's review some of them.
Veggie and Egg Scramble
This is something that my husband regularly has. He usually takes a little bacon, some bell peppers and spring onions and sautes them in the pan. Once they are softened he adds in some beaten eggs and scrambles them all together.
I will sometimes have this with bell peppers, spring onions, cherry tomatoes and roasted sweet potatoes.
Another variation on this is my spinach scrambled egg breakfast. I always have cubes of frozen spinach in the freezer so I'll defrost a cube and add to a pan with some crushed garlic and saute before adding beaten eggs and scrambling together - I usually serve this with tomatoes and black beans which I cook as follows. I half or quarter some mixed cherry tomatoes and add to a pan to saute along with 1/3 tin of black beans (rinsed), fresh parsley if I have any and a sprinkle of smoked paprika.
Sweet Potato and Kale Hash with Fried Egg
Peel and dice a sweet potato and saute it in a pan with some olive oil. Once it's almost fully cooked, add in some chopped kale and continue to cook until the kale is wilted. Fry an egg and serve it on top of the hash.
Zucchini and Tomato Frittata
Thinly slice one zucchini and some cherry tomatoes and arrange them in a greased pie dish. Beat some eggs and pour them over the vegetables. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until the eggs are set.
Frittatas are a great way to use any leftover vegetables that you have, I've used baby spinach, bell peppers, broccoli and spring onions as just a few examples.
Breakfast Salad with Soft Boiled Eggs
There are a few different options for breakfast salads that you can check out, but here's just one for you using a soft-boiled egg or two.
Chop up some mixed greens, cucumber and strawberries and toss them together in a bowl. Soft-boil an egg (or two) and serve it on top of the salad.
Mushroom and Spinach Omelette
Saute some sliced mushrooms and spinach in a pan. Beat some eggs and pour them over the vegetables. Fold the omelette over and serve.
Obviously there are lots of different flavour options when it comes to omelettes and lots of different vegetables you could add.
French Toast with Berries
I used to always have French Toast as a savoury option until the internet when I discovered people often had it with maple syrup and other toppings.
Take your bread and dip it into some beaten egg, fry on both sides until golden brown and serve with fresh berries and honey or maple syrup.
These are just a few ideas to get you started, but the possibilities are endless when it comes to incorporating fruits and vegetables into your egg-based breakfasts. Not only will you be getting a delicious and satisfying meal, but you'll also be fueling your body with important nutrients to start your day off right.
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