Fiery Salsa Egg and Green Bean Skillet
Three whole eggs scrambled until tender with crisp green beans, black beans, and zesty salsa. A speedy, savory skillet that keeps morning nutrition dairy-free, gluten-free, and delightfully satisfying.
Prep
5 min
Cook
6 min
Total
11 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Helen + Lila
Helen created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthSteadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
5 min
Cook
6 min
Total
11 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Whisk · Mixing bowl
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Instructions
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Next: Heat olive oil in a medium nonstick…
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Heat olive oil in a medium nonstick…
Heat olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat for 1 minute until shimmering.
Look for: shimmering
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Add green beans and black beans to…
Add green beans and black beans to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the green beans are bright green and tender-crisp.
Look for: the green beans are bright green and tender-crisp
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Whisk eggs in a small bowl until…
Whisk eggs in a small bowl until smooth and fully blended.
Look for: smooth and fully blended
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Pour the whisked eggs into the skillet…
Pour the whisked eggs into the skillet around the vegetables.
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Cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes
Cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes, gently folding the eggs across the pan with a silicone spatula until soft, pillowy curds form and no liquid egg remains.
Look for: soft, pillowy curds form and no liquid egg remains
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Remove skillet from heat and spoon salsa…
Remove skillet from heat and spoon salsa evenly over the top.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Serve immediately warm from the skillet
Serve immediately warm from the skillet.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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