How Nigella Lawson Turns Scrambled Eggs Into A Full-Fledged Meal - Tasting Table

"Nigella Lawson has long been known for her fuss-free recipes and easy home-cooked meals, and there really isn't much she doesn't have a trick for. Scrambled eggs are no exception, either. The British celebrity chef shared a delicious scrambled eggs recipe in her cookbook, Nigella Express, and on her website. It included some guidance about turning the dish into a full-fledged meal - and it couldn't be easier to recreate."

"Taking inspiration from Mexican food, Lawson loads her scrambled eggs with a blend of bright, vibrant ingredients that not only create a beautiful color palette but also make the dish a lot more filling. All she does is chop up a tomato, green chili, and some scallion, and fries them in hot oil before adding the eggs to the pan, but it adds plenty of new complexity."

"The real secret is also frying up a few tortilla strips, which add some crunch to the eggs and bulk them up further. Lawson fries hers in the pan before cooking everything else, adding them in with the eggs, but you could also use store-bought ones. Tortilla chips should work fine, too, in a pinch. Lawson also suggests serving the scrambled eggs with refried beans to round everything out, but some pinto or black beans would work great too."

Nigella Lawson's scrambled eggs are built on bright, Mexican-inspired flavors and simple techniques. Tomatoes, green chili, and scallion are chopped and fried in hot oil before the eggs are added, creating color and complexity. Small tortilla strips are fried until crisp and mixed into the eggs for crunch and extra bulk, though store-bought strips or tortilla chips can substitute. The eggs can be served with refried, pinto, or black beans for a complete meal and work well for morning or evening, including as a hangover cure. Optional additions include bacon, chicken, chorizo, tofu, bell peppers, red onion, or cheese.

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