Huevos Rancheros Verdes
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
-1 1/2 cups very thinly sliced romaine lettuce
-1 scallion, sliced
-2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
-3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
-2 teaspoons lime juice
-1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
-1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
-1 15-ounce c pinto beans, rinsed
-1/2 cup prepared green salsa
-8 6-inch corn tortillas
-Canola oil cooking spray
-3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
-4 large eggs
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Combine lettuce, scallion, cilantro, 1 teaspoon oil, lime juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a bowl; set aside. Combine beans and salsa in another bowl.
3. Coat both sides of each tortilla with cooking spray. Place tortillas on a large baking sheet in 4 sets of overlapping pairs. (Each pair should overlap by about 3 inches.) Spread about 1/3 cup of the bean mixture on top of each pair of tortillas and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons cheese each. Bake until the beans are hot and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack each egg into a small bowl and slip them one at a time into the pan, taking care not to break the yolks. Season the eggs with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook undisturbed for 5 to 7 minutes for soft-set yolks. (For hard-set yolks, cover the pan after 5 minutes and continue cooking until the yolks are cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes more.)
5. To assemble, place an egg on top of each pair of tortillas and top with a generous 1/4 cup of the lettuce mixture.
Healthy Tip!
Did you know there is such a thing as good fats? Good fats consist of monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. Monounsaturated fats lower LDL cholesterol, otherwise known as bad cholesterol, and increase HDL cholesterol, which is good cholesterol. Believe it or not, they even help in weight loss, particularly body fat. So the next time someone offers you walnuts or an avocado, don’t turn them away because you know them to be high in fat. Polyunsaturated fats also lower LDL cholesterol. In this group you’ll find omega 3 fatty acids in seafood such as salmon and fish oil, which contribute to a healthy metabolism.