Green Eggs and Hummus

Name: Green Eggs and Hummus
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Tanzanian
Ingredients: 2 cups (3½ cups (389; to 4¼ ounces/90 to 120 g) Mixed baby kale leaves, dill, chives, or parsley,* roughly chopped; ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 10 large eggs; 3 small red radishes, thinly sliced; ¼ cup (35 g) cherry tomatoes, halved; ¼ cup (40 g) pitted Castelvetrano or Kalamata olives, roughly chopped, optional; ¼ cup (40 g) pitted Castelvetrano or Kalamata olives, roughly chopped, optional; 1 cup (50 to 75 g) leafy greens or herbs; Diamond Crystal kosher salt; Lemon wedges, for squeezing and serving; Olive oil, for drizzling; Freshly cracked black pepper; Mixed kale, dill, chives, and parsley, use other greens and tender herbs; Mixed kale, dill, chives, and parsley, use other greens and tender herbs; Mixed kale, dill, chives, and parsley, use other greens and tender herbs; Mixed kale, dill, chives, and parsley, use other greens and tender herbs; Mixed kale, dill, chives, and parsley, use other greens and tender herbs; za’atar, use a mix of 2 teaspoons dried thyme, ½ teaspoon sesame seeds, and ½ teaspoon sumac; za’atar, use a mix of 2 teaspoons dried thyme, ½ teaspoon sesame seeds, and ½ teaspoon sumac; za’atar, use a mix of 2 teaspoons dried thyme, ½ teaspoon sesame seeds, and ½ teaspoon sumac; za’atar, use a mix of 2 teaspoons dried thyme, ½ teaspoon sesame seeds, and ½ teaspoon sumac; Hummus, use labneh or fava bean dip; Hummus, use labneh or fava bean dip; Hummus, use labneh or fava bean dip

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Third Culture Cooking

By Zaynab Issa

Published 2025

About

Through much time spent traveling in the Middle East, I’ve become accustomed to Arabic-style breakfasts. Usually served with lots of different herbs, olives, dips (including hummus), vegetables, and eggs, they’re elaborate yet simple. I think of this recipe similarly: the herby, za’atar-spiced frittata is visually striking yet comes together fairly quickly, and serving it alongside a lemony radish salad and creamy hummus makes it feel much more involved than it actually is.

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Sub-Saharan Africa
Tanzania
Main course
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Low carb
Keto
Low calorie

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