Poached Eggs with Spinach and Walnuts

Category: Vegetarian Dishes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 1 (10-ounce) bag baby spinach, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 vertically sliced shallots
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
  • 3/4 teaspoon chopped thyme, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cremini mushrooms, quartered
  • 3/4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped and divided
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 ounces shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 4 large eggs
 

Directions

  1. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil. Add spinach; sauté 2 minutes. Remove spinach from pan; drain, cool slightly, and squeeze out excess moisture. Add remaining oil to pan. Add garlic and shallots; sauté 3 minutes. Add sage, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, salt, and mushrooms; sauté 7 minutes. Stir in spinach, 1/2 cup walnuts, red wine vinegar, and cheese; cook 30 seconds.
  2. Combine 8 cups water and white vinegar in a large saucepan, and bring to a simmer. Break each egg gently into pan. Cook 3 minutes. Remove eggs using a slotted spoon. Spoon 2/3 cup mushroom mixture onto each of 4 plates. Top each serving with 1 egg. Sprinkle evenly with remaining thyme, pepper, and walnuts.
 

Nutrition Facts

Calories 350, Total Fat 24.3g, Saturated fat 5.5g, Protein 17.4g, Carbohydrate 18.4g, Fiber 5.1g, Cholesterol 196mg, Iron 4.4mg, Sodium 383mg, Calcium 257mg

About EB Nutrition
EB Nutrition was founded by Elizabeth Blumberg, RD, LDN, CPT in June of 2003. Elizabeth earned her degree in Clinical Nutrition and Food Science from Auburn University in 1996. For the past 20 years, she has been working in the Washington, D.C./Metro area as a registered dietitian, nutrition consultant, professional speaker, and fitness enthusiast. She has been featured on NBC4, named in Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top dietitians in the DC-metropolitan area, and featured in People Magazine.
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