Years ago, I had the good fortune to visit Tahiti. On the island of Moorea, our breakfast options included lots of fresh fruit as you would imagine plus the most delicious Bok Choy dish accompanied by herb-infused scrambled eggs! I've never forgotten that dish ~ so light and tasty. There's something special about eating sauteed greens, anytime, but in the morning? What a decadent way to start the day! Greens for breakfast!
This dish is super easy to prepare. My family loves it. I have made many variations over the years but really, I confess that the original remains my favourite greens for breakfast choice! We may not be sitting with our feet in the sand, enjoying the magic of Tahiti, but this meal (good anytime) comes together quickly and has 101 variations. The basics remain the same ~~ Greens and Eggs -- Good food combining too.. if you are into that!
South Pacific Baby Bok Choy + Scrambled Eggs
It's Easy to make:
South Pacifc Bok Choy and Scrambled Eggs~ Greens for Breakfast
Ingredients
- 10 - 12 Baby Bok Choy
- ¼ small onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil cold-pressed
- 1-2 teaspoon Tamari * or Soy sauce
- 4 eggs from your local farmers market or farm whenever possible
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper fresh ground if possible.
- 1 teaspoon butter
- Optional:hot pepper flakes or herbs of your choice ~ suggest dill chives, thyme, oregano, cilantro or your preferred.
Instructions
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Finely chop the onion
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Add the olive oil to heated pan and then add the onion.
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Sauté lightly.
Prepare the greens.
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Slice the small core off the end of the Bok Choy.
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Slice the crunchy white parts and set the green parts aside. -
Add the white parts to the onions and continue to sauté, stirring often.
Eggs
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I tend to use 2 farm fresh eggs per serving.
Scramble the eggs.
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I like to add herbs and spices to my eggs but prepare them however you like. -
I added a combination of chopped fresh cilantro, finely chopped and hot pepper flakes to the eggs in the picture. -
Add some Tamari to the Bok Choy and then toss in the greens, stirring gently.
Tamari adds a salty 'umami' flavour and I love it with the Bok Choy.
Recipe Notes
This is exactly how it was presented to me, many years ago, in a dreamy resort in Tahiti.
I hope you enjoy it ~ as much as I did and still do~
What other greens for breakfast should I try you may ask?
I love dandelion, rapini (aka broccoli raab), collards, Swiss chard or any chard for that matter ~ spinach too, although I prefer some of the bitter greens + eggs together; scrambled or poached or even soft-boiled!
Bitter greens are SO good for us. Check out this post and read about the benefits!
Here's a wonderful recipe too, to boost your IRON... with carmelized onions and greens!
Green wishes ~ for healthy days ahead. DO try some greens for breakfast ~ enjoy! xo Carol
Ellen
Thanks for this! I found some flowering baby bok choy at the market and needed a recipe. This was so good. A bit confusing when it says toss in the greens, because the bok choy was already in, but then I figured you meant the herbs (which I didn't use) so that makes sense now. The tamari lifts this a whole level. Yummy and easy for breakfast.
Carol Little
HI Ellen. Hope you make it often! Sorry for the confusion!
Twyla Dawn
I just googled what I had in the fridge (eggs & Bok choy) and this recipe was AMAZING! thanks for sharing!
Carol Little
You are so welcome. Do come and visit again. Hope you enjoy this yummy recipe!
Jackie Patti
This sounds AWESOME. Have to go add bok choy to my shopping list now... and scallions, bet that'd be even better than regular onions!
Gail
What a great idea for breakfast! Thank you for this suggestion. :)
carollittle
THanks for writing, Gail. I hope you enjoy it!