Until I had kids in school I never realized how many holidays and special occasions could be celebrated. Aside from the standard ones like Halloween and Valentine’s Day there’s also the 100th Day of School, President’s Day, and Football Fridays. And apparently tomorrow is Dr. Seuss’s birthday, which means it’s yet another day filled with fun themed activities including food of course! Plus who can resist bringing one of Dr. Seuss’s most legendary books to life…Green Eggs and Ham! No need to break out the nasty artificial green dye though, see below for a much more nutritious (and delicious) alternative. Eggs and kale make a surprisingly good combination and once you’re done you can check “eating your greens for the day” off your list. But whether you are a Dr. Seuss fan or not you can still enjoy this dish for breakfast (lunch or dinner). I promise it will taste just as good without the colorful toothpicks. :) Enjoy!
- 6 eggs, pastured and/or organic eggs recommended
- 1 tablespoon milk, whole milk recommended
- 2 tablespoons onion, roughly chopped
- 1 cup fresh kale or spinach leaves, washed with big stems removed
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Butter for frying, organic and/or grass-fed butter recommended
- Optional sides: organic ham and homemade whole-wheat biscuits
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a blender (including the S&P) and blend until the greens are pureed into little bits.
- Heat a big pat of butter (don’t be stingy!) in a frying pan over medium low heat.
- Once the butter has melted pour the egg mixture into the warm pan. Let it sit for a couple minutes before you begin to stir and scramble with a spatula. Cook until eggs are done all the way through.
- Serve warm with ham and biscuits
Blanca I Graham |
Thank you so much for this recipe! Every other recipe I’ve checked uses food coloring. I replaced the kale with spinach and the eggs came out nicely green.
Thank you,
B