Spanish Spinach and Zucchini Scramble with Rice
A soft, herb-filled Spanish-style scramble folds tender zucchini and spinach into eggs, served with fluffy rice.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, Low-FODMAP and 12 more diets
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Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1 zucchini, coarsely grated and squeezed dry
- 100 g baby spinach, chopped
- 150 g gluten-free rice, uncooked
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Method
- Rinse rice and cook until tender and fluffy.15 min timer
- Whisk eggs with parsley and half the chives until blended.
- Warm olive oil in a skillet; soften zucchini and spinach until wilted.4 min timer
- Pour in eggs and cook gently, folding until set throughout.6 min timer
- Serve the soft scramble over rice with remaining chives.
Why it works
- 65 and over: Soft eggs, tender spinach and zucchini make an easy-to-enjoy supper.
- Crohn's or colitis: Mild parsley and well-softened zucchini and spinach keep the scramble gentle.
- Wheat allergy: Gluten-free rice accompanies the eggs and vegetables.
- Soy allergy: Olive oil and fresh herbs season the eggs without soy.
- Shellfish allergy: Eggs, rice and vegetables make the meal without shellfish.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free rice keeps the meal free of gluten.
- Dairy-free: Eggs, vegetables, rice and olive oil make the scramble without dairy.
- No pork: Eggs are the only main protein in this supper.
- Tree nut allergy: Eggs, rice, vegetables and olive oil make a nut-free meal.
- Milk allergy: Eggs and olive oil replace dairy in the soft scramble.
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