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white bowl of eggs piperade on dark cloth with slices of bread to serve

Eggs Piperade

Robyn
Piperade is a Basque dish made with onions, bell peppers/capsicums and tomatoes. Here I have added eggs which are scrambled with the vegetables, to make a protein filled easy lunch.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course brunch, Lunch
Cuisine Basque, French, spanish
Servings 2 people
Calories 173 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • ½ red bell pepper/capsicum thinly sliced
  • ½ green bell pepper/capsicum thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 large tomato roughly chopped
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten with a fork
  • pinch smoked paprika optional
  • fresh parsley to serve, optional
  • salt
  • black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Saute the onion in the oil over a low-medium heat for 5 minutes until starting to soften.
  • Add the sliced peppers/capsicum and cook for five minutes.
  • Add the garlic and chopped tomato and cook for a couple of minutes.
  • Pour the eggs over the vegetables, sprinkle with smoked paprika (if using) and cook over a low heat until just cooked through and still soft.
  • Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
  • Serve straight away garnished with parsley, if using.

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 442mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2037IUVitamin C: 77mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy brunch, easy lunch, scambled eggs recipe

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