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Robbie Puddick (RNutr)
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Robbie Puddick (RNutr)

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Dr Rachel Hall
Reviewed by

Dr Rachel Hall (MBCHB)

Principal Doctor

2 min read
Last updated October 2026
Green eggs

Prep and cooking time: 15 mins

  • Gluten-free
  • High-protein
  • Lower-carbohydrate
  • Under 20 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 2

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 100g kale
  • 100g spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 heaped tbsp pesto
  • 1 tbsp za’atar spice
  • ½ small lemon, juiced
  • 4 eggs
  • 30g feta
  • 1 large handful basil, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp toasted pinenuts (optional)
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Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to grill.

Step 2

Heat the butter and oil in a medium-sized, ovenproof frying pan.

Step 3

Fry the onion and garlic for 1min, or until golden and softened.

Step 4

Add the kale and spinach, and stir until wilted (roughly 3-5mins).

Step 5

Add the pesto, za’atar, and lemon juice, season with pepper.

Step 6

Make holes in the vegetable mixture to fill with the eggs. Crack the eggs into the holes and season the eggs lightly with salt.

Step 7

Sprinkle feta over the entire frying pan and pop under the grill for 5-8mins, or until the whites of the eggs are completely white.

Step 8

Top with fresh basil and toasted pinenuts.

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