Southwestern Eggs with a Kick

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Southwestern Eggs with a Kick
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 25 mins
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Southwestern Eggs with a Kick
Ingredients
  • 2
    tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 1
    yellow sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
  • 1
    jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1
    tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil
  • 4
    medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 - 1 1/2
    teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2
    teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4
    teaspoon salt
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1
    medium ripe avocado, seeded, peeled, and sliced (optional)
  • Fresh chili peppers (optional)
Directions

1. Spread almonds in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Remove almonds from skillet; set aside.

2. Cook sweet pepper and jalapeno pepper in hot oil in same skillet about 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and salt; bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.

3. Break one of the eggs into a measuring cup. Carefully slide the egg into simmering tomato mixture. Repeat with remaining eggs. Sprinkle eggs lightly with salt and pepper.

4. Cover and simmer eggs over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not firm.

5. To serve, transfer eggs to serving plates with a slotted spoon. Stir mixture in skillet; spoon around eggs on plates. Sprinkle with toasted almonds. If desired, serve with avocado slices and garnish with fresh chili peppers. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Southwestern Eggs with a Kick)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • Calories 166,
  • Protein (gm) 9,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 10,
  • Fat, total (gm) 11,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 213,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 6,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
  • Vitamin A (RE) 206,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 74,
  • Sodium (mg) 216,
  • Calcium (DV %) 40,
  • Iron (DV %) 2,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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