Whole30 Day 8: Eggs, Eggs, Eggs! (+ Sunnyside Salad) by Michelle Tam https://nomnompaleo.com

Last month, over the course of 7 days in a condo in Florida, our little family of four consumed over four dozen eggs for breakfast—and would have eaten more if we’d hit the nearby Whole Foods again.

Suffice it to say, we are head over heels for oeufs. I even devoted a lengthy post—a love letter, if you will—to the incredible edible egg, and all that can be done with this amazingly portable, magically versatile, affordably awesome emergency protein. With a handful of eggs, you can make a variety of Whole30-friendly dishes, including:

Lately, my favorite way to eat eggs is to fry ’em up with frilled, golden-brown edges. Inspired by Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen (and my mom, who’s always made her eggs this way), I’ve been making crispy fried eggs like a woman possessed.

Whole30 Day 8: Eggs, Eggs, Eggs! (+ Sunnyside Salad) by Michelle Tam https://nomnompaleo.com

Crispy fried eggs are great on their own in the morning, but don’t count ’em out for dinner, either. Here’s how I make a lightning-fast Sunnyside Salad—a couple of crispy fried eggs atop a bed of leafy greens, all topped with a splash of aged balsamic vinegar and a sprinkling of sea salt and pepper. 

Whole30 Day 8: Eggs, Eggs, Eggs! (+ Sunnyside Salad) by Michelle Tam https://nomnompaleo.com

Don’t believe me? Check out this short video of me throwing together a Sunnyside Salad:

I know—you’ve had a long week and just want to fall face-first into a pizza box. But I guarantee that this simple and satisfying dish will hit the spot. Get the recipe here!

And just like that, you’ve already made it past the first week of your Whole30. How awesome is that?


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About Michelle Tam

Hello! My name is Michelle Tam, and I love to eat. I think about food all the time. It borders on obsession. I’ve always loved the sights and smells of the kitchen. My mother was (and is) an excellent cook, and as a kid, I was her little shadow as she prepared supper each night. From her, I gained a deep, abiding love for magically transforming pantry items into mouth-watering family meals.

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