About the Recipe
A simple yet satisfying Mediterranean-inspired breakfast that keeps things fresh and easy. Creamy hard-boiled eggs alongside crisp cucumber slices and briny olives create a low-carb meal that starts your day off right.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
2-3 large eggs
½ cucumber, thinly sliced
Handful of olives (about 6-8; Kalamata, green, or your favorite variety)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste (optional)
Preparation
Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs:
Start Cold: Place eggs gently into a saucepan and cover with cold water by about 1 inch.
Cook Eggs: Bring water just to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, immediately remove the saucepan from heat, cover with a lid, and let eggs sit undisturbed for exactly 10 minutes.
Ice Bath: Transfer eggs immediately into a bowl of ice water to cool quickly, stopping the cooking process. Let sit for 5 minutes before peeling.
Egg Cooking Tip: Quickly cooling eggs in ice water makes peeling easier and prevents the greenish ring around the yolk.
Easy Peeling: Gently tap eggs on a countertop to crack the shells evenly. Peel eggs under cool running water, starting at the wide end, where an air pocket helps separate shell and membrane.
Serve:
Slice eggs in half and arrange on your plate alongside cucumber slices and olives. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper, if desired.
Low-Carb Flavor Boost Options:
Herb Sprinkle: Top eggs lightly with dried dill, oregano, or basil for extra flavor.
Za’atar Spice: Sprinkle cucumber slices lightly with za’atar seasoning for Mediterranean flair.
Fresh Lemon: Add a small squeeze of fresh lemon juice over cucumber slices for brightness.
Chili Flakes: For a touch of spice, sprinkle a pinch of red chili flakes over your eggs or cucumbers.
Recipes Created by BloodSugarChef.com
Meal Plan by American Diabetes Society