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Greek Scrambled Eggs

Makes 6 servings

Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 4 min

This easygoing egg dish works well for breakfast, brunch or even dinner. Tzatziki and feta cheese give it Greek flair.

Ingredients

8  eggs 8 
1/4 cup tzatziki 50 mL
2  green onions, chopped 2 
2  roasted red bell peppers, diced 2 
1 cup chopped drained canned artichoke hearts 250 mL
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 125 mL
1 tbsp chopped fresh dill 15 mL
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper  
2 tbsp vegetable oil 25 mL
Serve with a whole wheat pita or a thick slice of Italian wheat bread.

Instructions

Step 1
In large bowl, whisk eggs and tzatziki. Stir in green onions, red peppers, artichoke hearts, feta, dill and pepper until well combined.

Step 2
In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Pour in egg mixture; cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for 4 to 5 minutes or until eggs form soft, thick curds.

Tips

To avoid sloppy eggs, make sure you dry the peppers and artichokes well!

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
per 1 serving
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 208
22%
Fat / Lipides 14.3 g
Saturated / saturés 4.4 g
+ Trans / trans 0.3 g
Cholesterol / Cholestérol 13 mg
15%
Sodium / Sodium 348 mg
3%
Carbohydrates / Glucides 8.9 g
11%
Fiber / Fibres 2.7 g
Sugars / Sucres 3.8 g
Protein Protéines 12.1 g
27%
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
117%
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
12%
Calcium / Calcium
13%
Iron / Fer
Very high in: Vitamin C, folate and vitamin B12 
High in: Vitamin A, riboflavin and niacin
Diabetes Food Choice Values 
1 1⁄2    Meat & Alternatives
1 1⁄2    Fat
Variation:
For Italian scrambled eggs, substitute diced tomatoes and fresh basil for the artichoke hearts and part-skim mozzarella cheese for the feta.

For French scrambled eggs, substitute chopped chives for the dill and Brie cheese for the feta.

Create your own ethnic specialty scrambled eggs!

Contributor
Eileen Campbell
Simply Great Food - Dietitians of Canada. 2007. Published by Robert Rose Inc.

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