Turkish Menemen with Poached Eggs, White Beans & Herb-Crisp Whole Grain Toast
Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min · Serves 4 · medium

A vibrant Turkish breakfast scramble featuring poached eggs nestled in a savory tomato-pepper medley with creamy white beans, finished with crispy herb-infused olive oil drizzle and charred whole grain toast. Rich, satisfying, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
- 8 whole large eggs, for poaching
- 1 1/2 cups canned white beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 medium roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 whole garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, for poaching water
- 8 slices whole grain bread, for toasting
- 1/2 whole lemon, for zest and juice
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until softened, about 3 minutes.
- 2
Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cook 1 minute until fragrant.
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