A healthy weight loss recipe that fills you up: plenty of green vegetables, eggs and yogurt for protein, cumin and coriander for flavour. About 390 kcal per serving, vegetarian and on the table in 25 minutes. Averaged across all ingredients Top 100, and of all goals the shakshuka fits the Weight loss goal best.
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Ingredients for 2 servings
- Spinach200 g
- Kale100 g
- Broccoli150 g
- Leek100 g
- Eggs4
- Garlic2 cloves
- Cumin, ground1 tsp
- Cayenne pepper1 pinch
- Coriander15 g
- Parsley10 g
- Greek yogurt100 g
- Olive oil1 tbsp
- Lemon½
Plus salt and pepper to taste. They are not in the ingredient list, so the rank above matches what the app calculates after the import. Instead of kale, savoy cabbage or more spinach works too.
Method
- Slice the leek into fine rings, chop the broccoli very small, cut the kale into strips without the tough stalks. Finely chop the garlic.
- Heat the olive oil in a wide pan. Soften leek and broccoli for 4 minutes, then toast garlic, cumin and cayenne pepper for 1 minute.
- Add kale and spinach in batches and let them wilt. Season with a splash of water, salt and pepper.
- Press four hollows into the greens with a spoon and crack an egg into each. Cover and cook over low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, until the whites are set and the yolks still soft.
- Stir the yogurt smooth with a little lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
- Roughly chop the coriander and parsley and scatter them over the shakshuka. Serve straight from the pan with the lemon yogurt.
Why this shakshuka suits the Weight loss goal
The Weight loss rank rewards few calories per 100 grams, plenty of water and fibre and many nutrients per calorie. Every ingredient carries its band from the Food Secrets ranking – a band is stable, and the app shows you the exact figure.
- Top 10KaleMany nutrients at very few calories – the core of the green base.
- Top 10ParsleyFreshness and colour, as a herb in small amounts.
- Top 10CuminThe spice that makes shakshuka, warm and earthy.
- Top 10Cayenne pepperA pinch of heat that carries the vegetables.
- Top 50CorianderFresh green at the end, goes with cumin and lemon.
- Top 50BroccoliFibre and volume; finely chopped it is almost like a pesto in the greens.
- Top 50SpinachWilts down and binds the bed of greens, with lots of water and few calories.
- Top 100GarlicFlavour without calories.
- Top 250LeekMild sweetness instead of onion.
- Top 250EggsProtein that fills you up; protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
- Top 250Greek yogurtCreamy and cool, with more protein.
- Top 500LemonAcidity that keeps the yogurt fresh.
Averaged across all ingredients, the shakshuka lands in the Top 100. The olive oil carries no band: for this goal it sits in the lower half of the ranking – one tablespoon is enough for softening the vegetables.
Variations
- With feta: crumble 40 g of feta over the finished shakshuka.
- More vegetables: soften a green pepper with the leek.
- Without eggs: add 200 g of cooked chickpeas to the greens and braise everything for 5 minutes.
- For breakfast: prepare the greens the evening before and just cook the eggs in them in the morning.
More on the Weight loss goal
Which foods fill you up and still have few calories is shown on the page Weight loss with nutrition. If you also want to keep your muscles while losing weight, the chicken with Parmesan crust and lentils is a recipe with even more protein.
Ingredients onto the shopping list, recipe into the week plan – in one step.
Frequently asked questions about this recipe
Is shakshuka good for weight loss?
This green shakshuka brings about 390 kcal and almost 30 g of protein per serving, plus plenty of vegetables with water and fibre. That fills you up without adding many calories. Weight loss happens over the whole week, not through a single recipe – which foods help is shown on the page Weight loss with nutrition.
What is a healthy dinner for weight loss?
One that fills you up: plenty of vegetables, a portion of protein and little sugar. Eggs on green vegetables, as in this recipe, are quick, vegetarian and need only one tablespoon of oil. More ideas for every goal are in the healthy recipes by goal.
Can I prepare the shakshuka ahead?
Yes. The cooked greens keep for two days in the fridge. Reheat them and only then cook the eggs in them – that keeps the yolks soft. In the app you add the recipe to your weekly plan with one click.
Which foods lead for the Weight loss goal?
At the top are herbs and spices such as marjoram, oregano, cayenne pepper and cumin – they count per 100 grams, while a recipe uses a few grams. Among the vegetables, kale, spinach, broccoli and broccoli sprouts rank far ahead, together with chia seeds and linseed. The full list is in the Food Rankings.
What does “Top 100” mean at Food Secrets?
The app rates more than 1000 foods and gives each a rank per goal. “Top 100” means: averaged across all ingredients, this recipe sits among the best hundred for the goal Weight loss. We print bands rather than place numbers, because the database keeps growing. The app works out the current value after the import.
More healthy recipes and food rankings
- All healthy recipes by goal – recipes for weight loss, muscles, blood pressure, the heart, digestion and other health goals.
- Chili sin carne with cocoa and beans – the recipe for blood pressure.
- Barley risotto with mushrooms, chestnuts and kale – the seasonal recipe for the Environment goal.
- Weight loss with nutrition – the goal in the app – every food by its contribution to weight loss.
- Recipe generator: import and analyse healthy recipes – read any recipe from the web, calculate nutrients and create the shopping list automatically.
The bands on this page are a snapshot of the Food Secrets ranking. The database keeps growing, which is why we name ranges rather than place numbers – the app works out the current value at any time. The information provided is for general education and does not replace medical advice or treatment.
