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Paleo-Whole 30-Keto Huevos Rancheros!

A delicious grain and dairy free version of the classic Huevos Rancheros. You can use store bought pico de gallo and guacamole or use the links provided in blog post to make mine. You can also grate the zucchini yourself using a box grater or food processor or buy pre-spiraled zucchini at the store and give it a rough chop!

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword easy breakfast recipe, Keto recipe, Whole30 recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Author Linda Spiker

Ingredients

  • Pico de Gallo or salsa store bought or use links above to make your own
  • Guacamole  store bought or use links above to make your own
  • 2 medium zucchini grated (or 3 1/2 cups spiralized zucchini, chopped)
  • 3 large eggs separated
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chives chopped
  • 2 Tablespoon almond flour or your favorite grain free flour
  • Olive oil

Instructions

  1. If making you own pico and guacamole, do that first, set aside
  2. Use a food processor or a box grater to grate zucchini. (Another option is to buy or make spiraled zucchini and give a rough chop)
  3. Place zucchini in a bowl lined with paper towels, sprinkle zucchini with sea salt and pepper and allow to rest for a few minutes.
  4. Chop chives and whisk one egg in a little bowl
  5. Use paper towels to squeeze out any extra moisture in zucchini then return zucchini to bowl and discard towel
  6. Use a fork to stir in egg , almond flour and 1 tablespoon chives until well combined
  7. Heat a large pan on high heat for two minutes, add enough olive oil to coat pan and allow to heat for 30 seconds
  8. Use a spoon to scoop zucchini mixture into pan, making two 5" fritters. Use back of spoon to flatten and spread fritters into a circle. If needed turn heat to medium. Cook each side for about 3-4 minutes or until golden brown
  9. While fritters cook, heat a smaller pan on high heat for two minutes, add oil and wait 30 seconds for oil to heat
  10. Gently crack eggs into pan, tuen heat down to medium and fry until whites are set and yolk is runny (or to your liking)
  11. Season with sea salt and pepper
  12. Remove fritters from pan, top with eggs, garnish with pico de gallo, guacamole and remaining chives. Serve!