🇵🇹 Portugal · Food
Portuguese Style Green Beans with Eggs
By eatmundo · August 3, 2026
🇵🇹 PTA simple, hearty dish often eaten as a main meal in the summer months, focusing on garden-fresh green beans and perfectly cooked eggs.
Ingredients
check them off as you prepareHow to Make It
- 1
Trim 500g of green beans and blanch them in boiling salted water for 5 minutes until tender but crisp.
- 2
In a wide skillet, heat 50ml of olive oil and sauté 1 chopped onion and 2 minced garlic cloves until soft.
- 3
Add 2 chopped tomatoes to the pan and cook for 8 minutes until they break down into a thick sauce.
- 4
Drain the green beans well and add them to the skillet, tossing to coat them in the tomato base.
- 5
Make 4 small wells in the mixture and carefully crack 1 large egg into each well.
- 6
Season the eggs with a pinch of salt and cover the skillet with a lid.
- 7
Cook on medium-low heat for 3-5 minutes, until the egg whites are set but the yolks are still runny.
- 8
Sprinkle with a chopped bunch of fresh parsley and serve immediately while hot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use canned green beans?+
It is not recommended, as the texture of fresh, blanched green beans is essential to the heartiness of this dish.
How do I know when the eggs are done?+
The whites should be opaque and firm, while the yolks should still have a slight wobble.
Is this a side dish or main?+
Traditionally, it is considered a light main meal, often served with crusty bread for mopping up the sauce.
What if I don't like runny yolks?+
You can leave the lid on for an extra 2 minutes until the yolks are fully set to your preference.
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