Menemen  (Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes)

What You Need:

-Olive Oil -Yellow Onion -Bell Pepper -Dried Oregano -Red Pepper Flakes -Diced Tomatoes

-Salt -Pepper -Eggs -Parsley -Feta

1

Begin by dicing bell pepper (any color) and onion.

Dice Veggies

2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the diced onion and bell pepper, along with dried oregano and red pepper flakes or Aleppo pepper. Sauté until the vegetables have softened.

Start Skillet

3

Add diced tomatoes (with the juices), salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.

Add Tomatoes

4

Continue to sauté for about 2-3 minutes more, or until everything is heated through.

Sauté Vegetables

5

Lightly beat eggs, then pour them into the skillet.

Add Eggs

6

Cook the eggs, stirring frequently until they are just barely set and still soft (about 2-3 minutes).

Cook Eggs

7

Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the eggs.

Add Parsley

8

Top with crumbled feta and more black pepper, if desired.

Top with Feta

Ready to Make it?

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