One-Pan Tunisian-Spiced Lentil Shakshuka

Balances protein and fiber while limiting fat, sodium, and added sugar


Allergens: Eggs, Wheat, Soy, Milk

Total: 20 min • Prep: 5 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Veggie Stock Concentrate

    1 unit

  • Eggs

    2 units

  • Ciabatta

    1 unit

  • Tomato Paste

    1 unit

  • Carrot

    6 ounce

  • Spinach

    5 ounce

  • Lemon

    ½ units

  • Lentils

    1 unit

  • Yogurt

    2 tablespoon

  • Scallions

    2 units

  • Tunisian Spice Blend

    1 tablespoon

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Wash and dry produce.

  • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Trim, peel, and dice carrots into ½-inch pieces. Roughly chop spinach. Zest and quarter lemon.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Carrot

    6 ounce

  • Spinach

    5 ounce

  • Lemon

    ½ units

  • Scallions

    2 units

2
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites, carrots, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until scallions begin to brown, 2-3 minutes.

  • Stir in lentils and their liquid, tomato paste, stock concentrate, Tunisian Spice Blend, and ⅓ cup water (⅔ cup for 4 servings). Bring to a boil; stir in spinach, then reduce heat to medium.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Tomato Paste

    1 unit

  • Carrot

    6 ounce

  • Spinach

    5 ounce

  • Lentils

    1 unit

  • Scallions

    2 units

  • Tunisian Spice Blend

    1 tablespoon

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

3
  • Using the back of a ladle or spoon, make two wells in lentil mixture (four wells for 4 servings). Carefully crack an egg* into each well. Cover pan and cook until carrots are tender, egg whites are set, and yolks are cooked to preference. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Meanwhile, cut ciabatta in half lengthwise. Toast until golden brown. Drizzle with olive oil. Halve on a diagonal.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Ciabatta

    1 unit

  • Carrot

    6 ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

4
  • In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, a squeeze of lemon juice (big squeeze for 4 servings), and lemon zest to taste; season with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle yogurt sauce over shakshuka and sprinkle with scallion greens. Serve family style directly from pan with ciabatta toast and any remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Ciabatta

    1 unit

  • Lemon

    ½ units

  • Yogurt

    2 tablespoon

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)