I don’t think I ever cooked, photographed, or wrote a post in that short a time ever. My husband is gone for a week-long trip and my daughter is at her friend’s house for the day. So, here I was at home alone with Truffles, our 4-year-old Pomeranian. When I am alone, I don’t cook an elaborate meal and usually reach for leftovers or make something with egg.
I really love eggs. I have been eating them for most of my life, in every possible way that they can be cooked. Aside from being nutritious, they make a perfect breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
I made scrambled egg salad for lunch today…Yup, I had this for lunch! With baby kale and polenta scraps, it is perfect for those days when you are eating alone or for those busy days when you want a healthy, light, and satisfying meal. For dressing I used honey chili oil.
Honey chili oil comes handy to dip bread or when you want to kick up the taste of salads. With a few extra, simple ingredients a standard breakfast was prepared for a complete lunch. When I was a kid and learned to make scrambled eggs, I would add just about anything to it and, after so many years I do the same.
If you love eating eggs, give this a try and let me know what you think!
Quick and easy scrambled egg recipe with a twist.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp salsa
- 1 tbsp milk
- 5-6 french beans, cut into 1" pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup polenta scraps, or stale bread cut into cubes
- generous handful of baby kale leaves
- 2 tsp honey chili oil
- 1/2 tbsp chili flakes
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a non stick skillet, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
- Fry polenta scraps or bread cubes for a few minutes until crisp and golden, and then remove to a bowl.
- Meanwhile in a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and salsa. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Add the remaining oil to the skillet. Add french beans, cook for a minute until tender. Add beaten eggs.
- As soon as the eggs begin to set, stir/ scramble it with a spatula and gently fold in from the edge of the pan. I like my eggs for lunch on dry side, so I cook for an extra minute. Gently mix in fried polenta.
- Remove the pan from heat.
- Serve it on top of salad leaves. Drizzle honey chili oil.
- In a small pan, toast pepper flakes.
- Once they are toasted, add honey, water, oil and salt.
- Cook on low heat for two minutes.
- Set aside to cool before storing in a bottle.
Notes
To use honey chilli oil for dipping bread I double the amount of olive oil in it.
Monica
This is so up my alley because I absolutely share your love of eggs! Not only am I amazed by what egg whites and egg yolks can do together and separately when I cook with it, I really just love to eat them in a million ways. They make almost any dish better and, as you said, it’s a meal unto itself. This looks like a really great combination!
Balvinder
There’s no second opinion as to what egg whites and yolks can do together and separately. I do sometimes add some extra egg whites while cooking whole eggs and use the leftover yolks for my hair or give it to my dog.
Coffee and Crumpets
Eggs are my favourite lonesome dinner! In fact I make the kids all have some too when my husband is working late and I don’t want to cook.. Looks like you had a great lunch all by yourself!
Nazneen
Balvinder
I did, Nazneen! In fact I never get tired of eating eggs. Just like you when I don’t want to cook I tell my family, I am making eggs. They are best anytime.
Treat and Trick
Another great way to eat eggs, thanks for sharing dear…
anne
Bal , what a scrumptious combo – way better than the one I had yesterday 😀 The honey-chili oil sounds wonderful !
Juliana
Yes, I am like you…love eggs and always when by myself I make something with it 🙂
This salad with scrambled eggs has everything that you need in a meal…
Hope you are having a nice weekend Balvinder!
Choc Chip Uru
You are so creative, this is such a brilliant and healthy combination of flavours 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Blackswan
My family loves eggs of any kind! It’s such a versatile food as you can add any ingredients with it. Such a tasty dish you’ve got there, Balvinder!
Jennifer Eloff
That was creative, Balvinder. Sounds tasty to me. Have a great week ahead. 🙂
mjskit
What a creative salad! Love the polenta scraps in an egg dish. Nothing wrong eating this dish any meal of the day.
Balvinder
Thank you MJ, polenta does make the dish filling and wholesome.
Katerina
I don’t cook either when i am alone! I usually make something like a pizza and eat with salad. These eggs though are just the right thing for me!
Nami | Just One Cookbook
I take a break when my husband goes on business. Sometimes I just quickly cook something or take the kids out for a quick meal. I often makes something similar for me and my daughter for lunch (my son eats lunch in school). I’m curious to try your honey chili oil! Sounds delish!
Nava Krishnan
I am the same Bal when I am along. A simple meal will do. Like this combo of eggs and polenta for an inviting meal.
Vicki Bensinger
I have to say when I first saw the title of this I was skeptical but this really looks good. I could see eating this for any meal of the day. Highly nutritious and flavorful. Nice recipe!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
I love the way you used scrambled eggs in this dish, yummy! I love how healthy and summer feeling it looks too!