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Green Shakshuka

This green shakshuka recipe is so good and ready in less than 30 minutes! Warm and filled with delicious pantry-friendly spices, this vegetarian recipe is healthy and flavorful all thanks to fresh kale and cremini mushrooms.

Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword green shakshuka, vegan shakshuka
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Savannah McGhee

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, plus more for garnishment
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 bunch kale de-stemmed, roughly chopped
  • 4 eggs large, substitute 1/2 cup drained canned or cooked chickpeas for plant-based
  • sea salt
  • freshly cracked pepper
  • micro-greens for garnishment, optional
  • parsley for garnishment, optional
  • Avocado slices for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-heat. Add diced onions and mushrooms and sauté for 3-4 minutes.

  2. Add garlic, spices, and cook for another minute or so. Stir in the kale, and season it with salt and pepper.Add 2 teaspoons water and cook until kale softens, about 1-2 minutes.

  3. Use a wooden spoon to create four small wells in the mixture and crack an egg into each one (add 1 Tbsp chickpeas into each well for vegan).

  4. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 7-10 minutes, until the egg whites are set or until desired texture.

  5. Add fresh cracked black pepper & garnish with fresh herbs, micro-greens and serve with avocado as desired.

Recipe Notes

*Substitute 1/2 cup of canned or cooked dried chickpeas for plant-based version