Poached Eggs with Nopales in Green Sauce

Name: Poached Eggs with Nopales in Green Sauce
Prep time: 65 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: water; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 1 pinch salt; 4 nopales, cut into strips; 2 cloves garlic, with skin, for the sauce; 6 tomatillos, for the sauce; 2 serrano chiles, deveined and seedless, for the sauce; 3 allspice berries, for the sauce; 1 tablespoon cumin, whole, for the sauce; 1/4 cups chicken broth, skinless, for the sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, for the sauce; 1 tablespoon epazote, for the sauce; 1 hoja santa, for the sauce; 1 tablespoon onion powder, for the sauce; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 8 eggs; 1/2 avocados, cut into wedges, for decoration; 1 serrano chile, cut into slices, for decoration; 2 tablespoons Cotija cheese, grated, for decoration; fresh cilantro, chopped, for decoration

Marielle Henaine

Giving a twist to the way of preparing eggs is always interesting. One great example is this recipe for Poached Eggs with Nopales in Green Sauce. This easy recipe is not only low in calories but also has high amounts of fiber.

To prepare this recipe for Poached Eggs with Nopales in Green Sauce, you will need fresh nopales and green chilies to give it that spicy touch. Additionally, these Poached Eggs with Nopales in Green Sauce are ideal if you are following a diet, specifically a keto diet, as it is a dish low in carbohydrates and calories; in fact, each individual portion of this dish has only 228 calories. Enhance the flavor with a touch of Cotija cheese!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 07-01-2019

Preparation

20 mins

45 mins

Low

In a pot with water, baking soda, and salt, cook the nopales until they are soft. Drain and set aside. For the sauce, in a hot comal, roast the garlic with skin, tomatoes, chilies, allspice, and cumin. Remove and peel the garlic.