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How To Make Perfect Zucchini Egg Nests Paleo Whole30 Keto

How to Make Perfect Zucchini Egg Nests (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)

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How to Make Perfect Zucchini Egg Nests (Paleo, Whole30, Keto) If you have ever pulled a pan of zucchini egg nests out of the oven only to watch them collapse into a watery puddle, you are in good company. I have made that mistake more times than I want to count, and every single time I told myself I would figure out a better way.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 egg nests 1x

Ingredients

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Ingredients
3 large zucchini, or 4 small, enough to yield 6 cups spiralized
1 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp ground black pepper, plus more to taste
Ghee, or coconut oil, for greasing
6 Handsome Brook Farm eggs
Optional: Crushed red pepper, spices, fresh herbs, like dill, cilantro, parsley, for garnish

Instructions

Instructions
1-Use a vegetable peeler or a spiralizer: Use a vegetable peeler or a spiralizer to slice the zucchini in to noodles.
2-Place in a colander over a bowl: Place in a colander over a bowl and toss with sea salt until evenly coated.
3-Let the zucchini noodles sit for 20: Let the zucchini noodles sit for 20 minutes so they can sweat.
4-Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, and: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, and use ghee or coconut oil to generously grease a 6-cup jumbo muffin tin or 6 ramekins that are at least 3.5 inches in diameter.
5-Use your hands to squeeze the zucchini: Use your hands to squeeze the zucchini noodles to release as much moisture as possible.
6-Place in a bowl and add garlic: Place in a bowl and add garlic powder, onion powder, and ground black pepper.
7-Carefully separate the egg whites from the: Carefully separate the egg whites from the yolk. The easiest way to do this is crack an egg into your hand over a bowl, then pass the egg yolk from one hand to another until the whites drip down between your fingers into the bowl.
8-Place the yolks on a plate, and: Place the yolks on a plate, and add the whites to the zucchini noodles and mix together.
9-Divide the zucchini noodles into the prepared: Divide the zucchini noodles into the prepared muffin tin cups or ramekins. Create a nest and leave an indent in the center.
10-Carefully place a yolk in the center: Carefully place a yolk in the center of each zucchini nest.
11-Sprinkle with more salt and pepper: Sprinkle with more salt and pepper.
12-Bake for 15-20 minutes until the yolks: Bake for 15-20 minutes until the yolks are cooked to your liking.

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  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Method: bake

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 egg nest
  • Calories: 94kcal
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 465mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 3g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 187mg