Green Eggs & Ham (Kinda)

GF DF NF SF Oct 16, 2025

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This healthy green eggs and ham gets its green from spinach instead of artificial food colorings, and the ham from a lean ham steak instead of a fatty cut. The addition of eggs and chickpeas makes this a very high protein breakfast, with 55 g of protein in under 550 calories. Moreover, the beans and spinach provide fiber, folate, and iron, while the eggs add healthy fats, vitamin B12, and vitamin D. It's also kinda salty from the ham, lemon pepper, and chickpeas; you can take that as a bug or a feature

HAM
- 1.4 lb (636 g) Ham, cooked

SPINACH
- 1 tbsp (15 g) Lemon juice
- 2 lb (907 g) Frozen spinach, thawed
- 2 tbsp (20 g) Chili powder
- 2 tbsp (20 g) Garlic powder
- 1 tbsp (10 g) Onion powder
- 2 tsp (8 g) Lemon pepper

EGGS
- 8 large (402 g) Egg

CHICKPEAS
- 15.5 oz can (254 g) Chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1. Heat a large pan over medium, trim any fat off your ham, and cut into small cubes. When hot, add in your ham, and cook (uncovered) until the water cooks off and the ham begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Set the ham aside

2. Deglaze with some lemon juice, and add in the spinach. Cover and cook until the water has cooked off, and the spinach begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Mix in the spices

3. Crack in your eggs, and beat with a wooden spoon. Lower the heat to medium low, and cook under frequent stirring until the eggs are just barely cooked, about 5 minutes

4. Drain and rinse a can of chickpeas. Add in the chickpeas, as well as the ham. Combine together, and divide into 4 servings

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Description

This healthy green eggs and ham gets its green from spinach instead of artificial food colorings, and the ham from a lean ham steak instead of a fatty cut. The addition of eggs and chickpeas makes this a very high protein breakfast, with 55 g of protein in under 550 calories. Moreover, the beans and spinach provide fiber, folate, and iron, while the eggs add healthy fats, vitamin B12, and vitamin D. It's also kinda salty from the ham, lemon pepper, and chickpeas; you can take that as a bug or a feature

Time

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

30 minutes

Total Time:

45 minutes

Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$3.07

Ingredients

Serving(s)

Ham

1.4 lb Ham, cooked

Spinach

1 tbsp Lemon juice
2 lb Frozen spinach, thawed
2 tbsp Chili powder
2 tbsp Garlic powder
1 tbsp Onion powder
2 tsp Lemon pepper

Eggs

8 large Egg

Chickpeas

15.5 oz can Chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Instructions

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1. Heat a large pan over medium, trim any fat off your ham, and cut into small cubes. When hot, add in your ham, and cook (uncovered) until the water cooks off and the ham begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Set the ham aside

2. Deglaze with some lemon juice, and add in the spinach. Cover and cook until the water has cooked off, and the spinach begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Mix in the spices
3. Crack in your eggs, and beat with a wooden spoon. Lower the heat to medium low, and cook under frequent stirring until the eggs are just barely cooked, about 5 minutes
4. Drain and rinse a can of chickpeas. Add in the chickpeas, as well as the ham. Combine together, and divide into 4 servings

Nutrition Facts

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Servings: 4

Calories: 533

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Total Fat: 17.3g (22 %)

Saturated Fat: 4.9g (25 %)

Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.3g

Monounsaturated Fat: 6.1g

Cholesterol: 448mg (149 %)

Sodium: 2411mg (105 %)

Total Carbohydrate: 44.6g (16 %)

Fiber: 12.9g (46 %)

Net Carbs: 31.7g

Total Sugar: 4.7g

Protein: 55.1g (110 %)

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Vitamin B12: 1.63mcg (68 %)

Vitamin D: 2.47mcg (12 %)

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Calcium: 405mg (31 %)

Iron: 8.3mg (46 %)

Magnesium: 223mg (53 %)

Potassium: 1416mg (30 %)

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Glycemic Index

:

28.0

Glycemic Load

:

12.5

Sources of Inspiration

https://www.clear.rice.edu/comp200/resources/texts/Green%20Eggs%20and%20Ham.txt

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