Cabbage, Halloumi & Pesto Breakfast Hash

Cabbage hash is my current favorite go-to keto breakfast dish. It's basically stir-fried cabbage with a sauce or flavourings mixed in, any other add-ins, and then topped with a fried egg.

I’ve played around with other flavourings, such as chilli sauce, herbs and spices, or stirring through a can of tuna or salmon. The combo below is my current favourite — flavoured with pesto (I used jarred, but you could make your own) and chunks of salty fried halloumi. Yum!

Step-by-step

1. Prepare the cabbage firstly by removing outer leaves and cutting out any thick inner pieces (especially if using Savoy cabbage). Slice the cabbage into ribbons.

   

2. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large fry pan and add the cabbage. Cook over low-to-medium heat, stirring occasionally until the cabbage is soft, 4-5 minutes. Note green cabbage will take a few minutes longer to cook than Savoy. Optionally you can add a dash of water to cook the cabbage.

   

3. Meanwhile, cut the halloumi into 1 ¹/₂ cm (¹/₂ inch) cubes. In another pan add another tbsp of oil and add the halloumi. Cook over medium heat a minute or so until browned on each side.

   

4. Add the cooked halloumi, along with the pesto, to the cabbage and stir through. Reduce heat to the lowest setting.

   

5. In the pan you cooked the halloumi in, add the final tbsp of oil, and when heated, crack the two eggs in and cook a few minutes until the whites are just set.

6. To serve, divide the cabbage mix across two plates and add an egg on top of each. Dust with cracked pepper. Serve immediately.

   

Recipe

Cabbage, Halloumi & Pesto Breakfast Hash

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This low-carb halloumi veggie skillet is easy to make and packed with flavor. An easy breakfast meal or a ...

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Overall

15m

Servings

2

7.2 g

Net carbs

25 g

Protein

61 g

Fat

682

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Ingredients makes 2 servings

• 3 tbsp extra virgin avocado oil, ghee or olive oil, divided
• ¹/₂ large head savoy or green cabbage, hard stem removed (300 g/ 10.6 oz)
• 150 g halloumi (5.3 oz)
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tbsp pesto (45 g/ 1.6 oz) - you can make your own pesto
• cracked pepper to serve

Instructions

1. Prepare the cabbage firstly by removing outer leaves and cutting out any thick inner pieces (especially if using Savoy cabbage). Slice the cabbage into ribbons.

2. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large fry pan and add the cabbage. Cook over low-to-medium heat, stirring occasionally until the cabbage is soft, 4-5 minutes. Note green cabbage will take a few minutes longer to cook than Savoy. Optionally you can add a dash of water to cook the cabbage.

3. Meanwhile, cut the halloumi into 1 ¹/₂ cm (¹/₂ inch) cubes. In another pan add another tbsp of oil and add the halloumi. Cook over medium heat a minute or so until browned on each side.

4. Add the cooked halloumi, along with the pesto, to the cabbage and stir through. Reduce heat to the lowest setting.

5. In the pan you cooked the halloumi in, add the final tbsp of oil, and when heated, crack the two eggs in and cook a few minutes until the whites are just set.

6. To serve, divide the cabbage mix across two plates and add an egg on top of each. Dust with cracked pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving, hash with 1 egg

Carbs 4%Protein 15%Fat 81% of calories

Net carbs

7.2 g

Total carbs

12.4 g

Fiber

5.2 g

Sugars

3.9 g

Protein

25 g

Fat

61 g

Saturated fat

18.8 g

Calories

682 kcal

Sodium

1,238 mg · 53.8% RDA

Magnesium

97 mg · 24.2% RDA

Potassium

528 mg · 26.4% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per hash with 1 egg	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Avocado oil, extra virgin	0 g	0 g	21 g	186
Cabbage, Savoy, raw	4.5 g	3 g	0.2 g	41
Halloumi (Cypriot cheese)	1.5 g	15 g	20.3 g	247
Egg, whole, fresh, raw (free-range or organic eggs)	0.4 g	6.3 g	4.8 g	72
Basil & Macadamia Pesto (KetoDiet blog)	0.9 g	0.7 g	14.9 g	138
Pepper, black, spices	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Total	7.2 g	25 g	61 g	682

Serving size hash with 1 egg

• Gluten free
• Nut free
• Nightshade free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Pescatarian
• Vegetarian