Poached Eggs With Asparagus

Once you learn how to cook perfectly poached eggs, you’ll want one on top of everything.

Brown rice, zoodles, wilted greens — just about anything is more delicious with a poached egg on top.

Once you are a poached egg pro, you’ll want to try our other delish dishes featuring perfect poached eggs:

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• Herbed Poached Egg Whites on Wheat

• Zucchini Noodle Breakfast Bowl

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Poached Eggs With Asparagus

Brown rice, zoodles, wilted greens — just about anything is more delicious with a poached egg on top.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword poached eggs

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 4 mins

Total Time 14 mins

Servings 2 servings

Calories 176 kcal

Author BODi

Ingredients

• 2 cups hot water
• 1 tsp. vinegar
• 4 large eggs
• 20 medium asparagus spears, steamed
• Fresh ground black pepper (to taste; optional)

Instructions

1. Bring water to aboil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add vinegar; reduce heat to maintain a gentle boil.

2. Place one egg into a small bowl. Hold bowl close to the water’s surface and slip the egg into the water, repeat with remaining eggs; cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until whites are completely set. Gently lift eggs out of water.
   

3. Place 10 asparagus spears on each serving plate. Top with two eggs and pepper (if desired); serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Poached Eggs With Asparagus

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 176 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 372mg124%

Sodium 152mg7%

Carbohydrates 7g2%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 16g32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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1 Red

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