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Huevos Pericos

4.91 from 20 votes

Huevos pericos are a traditional Colombian breakfast dish made with scrambled eggs, tomatoes, and scallions. Simple and delicious!

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Yield: 2 servings

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
3 to 4 medium scallions (white and green parts, sliced thin)
1 medium roma or vine tomato (seeded and diced)
6 large eggs (beaten with fork)
kosher salt or adobo seasoning salt

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add the scallions and cook until they soften, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the tomato and season with adobo or salt, cook until the liquid from the tomato evaporates, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the beaten eggs to pan with more adobo or salt to taste and cook over medium heat, stirring a few times until just cooked.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 of recipe, Calories: 272kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 19.5g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 5.5g, Cholesterol: 558mg, Sodium: 220.5mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1.5g

- WW Points: 2

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