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Breakfast Salad with Egg & Salsa Verde Vinaigrette Recipe


  • Author: Katherine

Ingredients

For the Salsa Verde Vinaigrette (Makes about 3/4 cup):

  • Tomatillos: 4 medium (about 150g), husked, rinsed, and roughly chopped
  • Fresh Cilantro: 1 packed cup, stems and leaves
  • Jalapeño: ½ to 1 small, stemmed and roughly chopped (seeds removed for less heat, keep some for more)
  • Garlic: 1 large clove, peeled and smashed
  • Lime Juice: 3 tablespoons, freshly squeezed (about 1 large lime)
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 6 tablespoons (1/4 cup + 2 tbsp)
  • Water: 1-2 tablespoons (optional, to adjust consistency)
  • Salt: ½ teaspoon, or to taste
  • Black Pepper: ¼ teaspoon, freshly ground, or to taste
  • Optional: Pinch of ground cumin or a small squeeze of agave/honey for balance

For the Salad (Per Serving – Multiply by 2 for the full recipe):

  • Mixed Greens: 2 large handfuls (about 2-3 cups loosely packed) – A mix like spinach, arugula, and romaine works well.
  • Cherry Tomatoes: ½ cup, halved or quartered if large
  • Cucumber: ¼ cup, sliced or diced
  • Red Onion: 2 tablespoons, thinly sliced (soak in cold water for 5 mins to mellow the flavour if desired)
  • Avocado: ½ medium, pitted, peeled, and sliced or diced
  • Radishes: 2-3, thinly sliced (optional, for peppery crunch)

For the Eggs & Toppings (Per Serving – Multiply by 2 for the full recipe):

  • Large Eggs: 2
  • Olive Oil or Butter: For cooking eggs (if frying)
  • Crumbled Cotija or Feta Cheese: 1-2 tablespoons (optional, adds saltiness)
  • Toasted Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) or Sunflower Seeds: 1 tablespoon (for crunch)
  • Optional: Cooked black beans (¼ cup), crumbled bacon (1 strip), pickled red onions, microgreens, fresh cilantro leaves for garnish.

Instructions

For the Salsa Verde Vinaigrette (Makes about 3/4 cup):

  • Tomatillos: 4 medium (about 150g), husked, rinsed, and roughly chopped
  • Fresh Cilantro: 1 packed cup, stems and leaves
  • Jalapeño: ½ to 1 small, stemmed and roughly chopped (seeds removed for less heat, keep some for more)
  • Garlic: 1 large clove, peeled and smashed
  • Lime Juice: 3 tablespoons, freshly squeezed (about 1 large lime)
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 6 tablespoons (1/4 cup + 2 tbsp)
  • Water: 1-2 tablespoons (optional, to adjust consistency)
  • Salt: ½ teaspoon, or to taste
  • Black Pepper: ¼ teaspoon, freshly ground, or to taste
  • Optional: Pinch of ground cumin or a small squeeze of agave/honey for balance

For the Salad (Per Serving – Multiply by 2 for the full recipe):

  • Mixed Greens: 2 large handfuls (about 2-3 cups loosely packed) – A mix like spinach, arugula, and romaine works well.
  • Cherry Tomatoes: ½ cup, halved or quartered if large
  • Cucumber: ¼ cup, sliced or diced
  • Red Onion: 2 tablespoons, thinly sliced (soak in cold water for 5 mins to mellow the flavour if desired)
  • Avocado: ½ medium, pitted, peeled, and sliced or diced
  • Radishes: 2-3, thinly sliced (optional, for peppery crunch)

For the Eggs & Toppings (Per Serving – Multiply by 2 for the full recipe):

  • Large Eggs: 2
  • Olive Oil or Butter: For cooking eggs (if frying)
  • Crumbled Cotija or Feta Cheese: 1-2 tablespoons (optional, adds saltiness)
  • Toasted Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) or Sunflower Seeds: 1 tablespoon (for crunch)
  • Optional: Cooked black beans (¼ cup), crumbled bacon (1 strip), pickled red onions, microgreens, fresh cilantro leaves for garnish.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: one normal portion
  • Calories: 480-550
  • Sugar: 5-7g
  • Fat: 35-45g
  • Saturated Fat: 7-10g
  • Carbohydrates: 15-20g
  • Fiber: 8-10g
  • Protein: 18-22g