Italian Scrambled Eggs is a quick and easy less than 10-minute vegetarian low carb breakfast or brunch with zucchini (courgette) and tomatoes. Dairy-Free and another fantastic addition to our Top Breakfast and Brunch Ideas.
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- 🥚Italian Scrambled Eggs
- 🍳Breakfast: the Most Important Meal of the Day
- 💪Ancient Health Secret
- 🐄Keeping it Dairy Free
- 🍽️How to Make Scrambled Eggs Better?
- 🍅Veggie Egg Scrambled Egg Substitution
- 👩👧Mother's Day Breakfast in Bed
- ☕More Breakfast and Brunch Ideas
🥚 Italian Scrambled Eggs
One bite and you are going to be hooked. Pan seared zucchini with savory tomatoes and Italian herbs make this 5-ingredient breakfast something special. Seriously, just 5 little ingredients and some are just pantry ingredients. Super easy too.
- Eggs
- Zucchini (courgette)
- Tomato
- Italian seasoning (dried herb mixture of basil, oregano and thyme)
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
🍳 Breakfast: The Most Important Meal of the Day
Are you a breakfast or brunch eater? We never used to eat breakfast but now after years of research and understanding our bodies, breakfast seems to be key to prevent us from eating snacks later on in the evening. Granted, we still need time to caffein-ate first just so we find the pots and pans in the kitchen, but we do love breakfast. (smiling)
💪 Ancient Health Secret
Eat breakfast like a king
Eat lunch like a prince
Eat dinner like a pauper
Do you know why? The rationale behind this is you are most active during the daytime and readily burning calories. However, in the evening you are not as active.
However, this delicious vegetarian recipe any time of the day, not just breakfast. Are any of you working night shift or evening shift? Then, of course this is perfect for you as you never really know what you should be eating. We used to eat breakfast like foods all day long. Italian Scrambled Eggs are also easy to digest, warming and nourishing.
🐄 Keeping it Dairy Free
If you like to add a little milk or dairy alternative to your eggs, feel free to do so. However, we like our Italian scrambled eggs without dairy. The tomatoes give this recipe a delicious vegetable broth flavor that you are going to love. Did you know that milk can make your eggs tough and bland?
However, if you want to add a little freshly grated parmesan, feta or cheese of choice, feel free to do so.
🍽️ How to make scrambled eggs better?
- Don’t add milk or cream as this can make eggs tough and rubbery
- Use butter or olive oil to fry them
- Always beat your eggs in a separate container first as you never know when you might get that defective egg. In addition, it helps to beat and pull together the whites and the yolks together during the beating process.
- You can beat your eggs with a fork or whisk. No fancy whisks here.
- Cook over low medium heat just until they pull all together and remove from heat.
- Your Italian Scrambled Eggs will continue to cook after you take them off the heat.
🍅 Veggie Egg Scramble Recipe Substitutions
In these unprecedented times, just use whatever you have on hand in your kitchens. We are all about conserving and making the most of the ingredients you have on hand. Any leftover vegetables would be fabulous in this recipe such as spinach or maybe some sautéed mushrooms. If you don’t like eggs but love vegetables be sure to try our Turmeric Vegetable Medley or our Spicy Tofu Scramble for a fun and different breakfast idea.
👩👧 Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed!
Ha Ha.. Dream on right! Happy Mother’s Day to all of our favorite moms out there. Hiya kids and dads, this is the easiest recipe ever. Mom would just love this breakfast or brunch with a favorite cup of tea, coffee or maybe a little juice. Make mom feel extra special on her special day. Check out our Breakfast and Brunch category for more recipe ideas. Those dad's that serve this delicious breakfast to mom in bed extra bonus points. Well at least bring her favorite tea or coffee in bed.
☕ More Breakfast and Brunch Ideas
- DIY Ultimate Bagel Bar
- Japanese Egg Roll Tomagoyaki
- Breakfast Frittata
- Ginger Citrus Dragon Fruit Smoothie
- Healthy Tex Mex Breakfast Bowls
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Italian Scrambled Eggs
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- ¾ cup zucchini (courgette) cut in half lengthwise and sliced (or one extra small zucchini)
- 1 tomato chopped
- 2 whole eggs beaten
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning dried (or a mixture of basil, oregano and thyme)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 green onion sliced - optional for garnish
Instructions
- In a small frying pan, add your olive oil, chopped zucchini and fry for a minute or 2 until slightly golden on both sides.
- Add your chopped tomatoes in the pan and toss for just a second and then add your beaten egg. Season with Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Toss and cook until the egg comes together about 1 minute. Remember, your egg will continue to cook even after it is removed from the pan due to the residual heat.
- Remove from pan and garnish with green onions if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Don’t add milk or cream as this can make eggs tough and rubbery
- Use butter or olive oil to fry eggs.
- Always beat your eggs in a separate container first as you never know when you might get that defective egg. In addition, it helps to beat and pull together the whites and the yolks together during the beating process.
- You can beat your eggs with a fork or whisk. No fancy whisks here.
- Cook over low medium heat just until they pull all together and remove from heat.
- Eggs will continue to cook after you take them off the heat.
Mimi Rippee says
Well these are fabulous!!!
HWC Magazine says
Thank you Mimi! We eat Italian scrambled eggs practically every morning. Sometimes we change up the vegetables to whatever we have in the crisper. Take Care
Eha Carr says
Said hello to you on this page nearly a year ago 🙂 ! Oh, loving zucchini as much as I do have made this many a time for brunch/lunch . . . and if I don't feel like stirring the eggs a few minutes under the stove grill will turn this into a most moreish frittata . . . yum !! Hope the past few days have gone well . . .
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thanks so much Eha! We love zucchini too and it is so quick and easy to cook, if you slice thinly. Great recipe when the garden is bountiful with the summers harvest. Stay well and take care
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
What a bright, cheerful and delicious tasting way to start the day.
HWC Magazine says
Thanks so much Karen. Stay well and Take care
John / Kitchen Riffs says
We often have scrambled eggs for dinner -- with or without veggies. This would be perfect for us -- tons of flavor, and not too heavy. Really good stuff -- thanks.
HWC Magazine says
Thanks John. Breakfast for dinner is always delicious. We do this often too. Who says eggs is only in the am. Hope you are staying well. Take Care
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
I hope you got what you wanted for mother's day! These would be perfect any day of the week! Manservant actually made me a pretty good omelette so I'm not complaining. But it sure isn't the same without the kids home!
HWC Magazine says
Thank you Abbe! An omelette any day of the week that you did not have to prepare or clean up after is our kind of breakfast treat. Actually woke up to a homemade card and a stack of our gluten-free banana cardamom pancakes so I was one happy camper! Take Care
Hannah says
That is exactly how I like my scrambles- Absolutely packed full of veggies! I'm all about the comforting breakfast food right now and this looks perfect. I'm so happy we have loads of egg alternatives available to make it possible. 🙂
HWC Magazine says
Hiya Hannah! We love tofu scrambles loaded with veggies. Tofu is a delicious vegan alternative for eggs. Hope your weekend is fabulous.
Liz says
I always use water to thin my eggs....glad to know this is a good thing!!! I make cheese, spinach and mushroom omelets frequently, but am ready to shake things up a bit. Will be adding this to my rotation!! Happy Mother's Day, Bobbi!!!
HWC Magazine says
Happy Mum's Day Liz! Cheese, spinach and mushroom omelets sounds fantastic too. Hope your family made you breakfast in bed and are spoiling you rotten on your special day.
Eha says
Well, i ear lunch as a king and dinner like a prince . . . Have always loved shakshuka so your delicious-looking dish is very attractive indeed ! Fot me this will entail an outside trip to the herb pots for really fresh flavour . . . Be careful ! Be well !
HWC Magazine says
Hi there Eha! Thanks so much. We cannot wait until our germinated herbs are strong enough to be repotted and be taken outside. Fresh herbs are the best. Did you hear we had snow yesterday? Crazy right and on Mother's Day weekend, Ayahhh! I guess it will be some time before we can safely bring the herbs out to the balcony. Stay well and take care ! 🥰🥰🥰
priya says
Scrambled Eggs looks so yum dear. My husband will surely love this recipe.
HWC Magazine says
Thank you Priya. A few added veggies makes this one a full meal. Happy Mum's Day !