Leah’s Southern Breakfast Greens
My gorgeous and brilliant friend Leah created a breakfast dish that beautifully combines her Southern roots with inspiration from her travels abroad. When I recreated her dish at home, I lacked the Ethiopian spice, berbere, which gave her dish that extra wonderful kick. Instead of berbere, I added paprika and cayenne pepper as substitutes, and they gave the dish a little bit of zing. This dish of breakfast greens is filling and delicious, and a perfect way to kick start a healthy day ahead!
Leah’s Southern Breakfast Greens
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion peeled and diced
- 6 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 2 inches ginger peeled and grated
- 150 g kale, cut into bite-sized pieces 5 oz or 1 bag
- 1 can black beans drained
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 4-6 eggs cooked to your liking
- Sprinkle of berbere* on top of the eggs optional
Instructions
- Over medium heat, sauté the onions in olive oil until they are soft.
- Add the garlic and ginger, and stir for a few minutes until fragrant.
- Add the black beans, paprika and cayenne pepper. Stir to combine.
- Toss in the kale and cherry tomatoes. Sauté for a few more minutes until the veggies are a little soft but not overcooked.
- Add salt and pepper to your liking.
- In a separate pan, fry a few eggs, sunny side up or over-easy, however you like them! Dish up the kale and beans, and add an egg or two on top. Enjoy with bread or on its own.