Poached Eggs with Garlic Spinach
Soft poached eggs over garlic spinach — a light, elegant plate with almost no fat.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp vinegar (for poaching water)
- 1 tsp olive oil (or cooking oil)
Method
- Heat oil in a pan and cook garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add spinach and cook until just wilted; season with salt.
- Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer and add vinegar.
- Crack each egg into a small bowl, then slide gently into the water.
- Poach for 3 minutes until the whites are set.
- Lift the eggs out with a slotted spoon.
- Serve the eggs over the spinach with lemon juice and pepper.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).