Photo: Joseph Gonzalez
Tunisian-Style Poached Eggs in Red Pepper Sauce
11 ingredients
4 servings
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Inspired by the country-hopping North African dish shakshouka, this egg dish leans heavily on the appeal of sweet red peppers and the spicy undertones of harissa chile sauce.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
301
Calories
10g
Protein
19g
Fat
23g
Carbs
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Red Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Harissa | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 4 red bell peppers, cored, cut lengthwise into 1/2”-wide strips
- 1 1/2 kosher salt, divided, plus more for seasoning
- 1 large tomato, cored, grated using the large holes on a box grater
- 1 (or more) harissa paste
- 4 large eggs
- 1 white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon
- Harissa, a spicy North African red chile paste, is available at Middle Eastern markets, some specialty foods stores, and .
Directions
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