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Happy World Egg Day! Fun fact: October 12 is a global celebration of the health benefits of eggs as well as the hard work and dedication of the people who make it possible for us to enjoy them.
To celebrate this delicious occasion, I’m sharing one of our favourite egg recipes, which, incidentally, we discovered when we were vacationing in Greece last year almost to the day today. Talk about serendipity!
Greek scrambled eggs (also called strapatsada) is a delicious dish made of eggs, tomatoes, onions and feta cheese. It’s a great meal to share with family and friends.
How to make Greek scrambled eggs
We ate strapatsada almost everyday when we were in Greece. It’s so simple but so delicious.
First you caramelize the tomatoes and the onions, then you add the eggs and stir. You finish with feta cheese and you’re done!
This recipe is good for 4-6 people so it’s a great dish to make on a Saturday morning to enjoy with your loved ones. It’s protein-packed and filled with key nutrients too so its a great way to start the day everyday.
How to know if eggs are fresh
One thing you need to do is ensure your ingredients are fresh to really make this dish shine.
A simple way to check if your eggs are fresh is to fill a cup with cold water then gently drop the egg in.
If it sinks to the bottom of the cup, it’s fresh. If the egg sinks to the bottom but stands upright, it’s still good but you need to use it soon. If the egg floats to the top, it’s no longer fresh and you need to throw it away.
Here in Canada, eggs get from farm to stores in less than a week so we’re always sure that they’re fresh when we buy them.
Proud to be Canadian
We’re so lucky that our Canadian egg farmers take great pride in providing us with the highest quality eggs. They adhere to National Animal Care and food-safety programs and make sure the hens are cared for too.
And no matter where we are in Canada, whether here in Ontario where I am or in the Northwest Territories, we can be sure that our eggs come from our local farmer because Canadian eggs are produced in every province. Buying local is really important to us so this makes us happy!
Celebrate World Egg Day
Come and celebrate this delicious day with us! What’s your favourite way to enjoy eggs? Use the hashtag #WorldEggDay so we can see all your favourite egg recipes.
If you’d like more information about Canadian eggs, egg nutrition or for other delicious recipes, visit eggs.ca or follow along on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.
We’re having our fill of Greek scrambled eggs for sure. Do you prefer your eggs sunny-side up? Check out these easy and delicious sunny-side up recipes:
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- Easy Huevos Rancheros Recipe with Crispy Chorizo & Chipotle Sour Cream
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- Jalapeño Cheddar Waffles with Fried Egg
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- Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash with Sausage, Bacon and Eggs
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Greek Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes (Strapatsada)
Ingredients
- drizzle olive oil
- 1 pc large sweet onion finely chopped (see note 1)
- 6 pcs medium tomatoes diced (see note 2)
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 6 pcs large eggs beaten well
- 3 oz crumbled feta cheese
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drizzle some olive oil on a skillet. Add chopped onions and cook on medium-high heat until soft and translucent.
- Add diced tomatoes (including all the juice) and 1 tsp sugar. Allow to boil for 15-20 minutes or until all the liquid is gone and the mixture is well caramelized (see note 3).
- Meanwhile, season eggs with salt and pepper. Switch to low heat and pour the eggs into the caramelized onions and tomatoes. Stir continuously so that the eggs incorporate into the onions and tomatoes well (we don't want them cooking separately).
- Once cooked (still juicy and not dry), take off the heat and add feta cheese. Stir until combined.
Notes
- Chopped, you should have a heaping 1 1/2 cups - 2 cups of onions.
- You can also use canned, diced tomatoes. Make sure to include the juice.
- Add 1/4 cup water if your tomatoes are not very juicy.
Happy cooking!
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Helen says
I love eggs – they really are the perfect food – so adaptable and they go from simple to fancy.
I love these Greek scrambled eggs – perfect for brunch – if you start with good ingredients and these quality eggs the final result will be scrummy!
Jolina says
Totally agree! You can dress them up or down, so versatile and always delicious!
Marisa Franca says
What a great way to start the day. We try to alternate our breakfasts and my favorite day is Sunday. Sunday we make something special with eggs. So this Sunday I will be making this recipe. You can’t go wrong with eggs and those delicious ingredients.
Denise says
I love eggs! I didn’t even know there was a world egg day. This looks delicious and will have to try it because I eat eggs for breakfast, lunch and dinner some times. You can never run out of ways to eat eggs. Looks yummy!
Jolina says
There’s so many ways to enjoy eggs right? It’s hard to get bored of them 🙂
Veena Azmanov says
I love eggs and can have them every day – no complaints. I’m an omelet kind of person but this scrambled with feta and Greek style has me going. I can’t wait to make this – maybe this weekend.
Crystal Mendez says
I had no idea there was a day to celebrate eggs! Lol 🙂 My kids love eggs and I do a breakfast for dinner night for them once a week and stick to egg dishes.
Jolina says
Breakfast for dinner is one of our favourite things! 🙂
Flossie McCowald says
Nope, haven’t made them yet, but now I totally want to! The thing I love the best is discovering new recipes when traveling outside one’s home country or region – I have so many great recipes I came across in my own travels, so look forward to trying yours! Thanks!
Jolina says
Isn’t that so wonderful about traveling? 🙂 Hope you like this one!
Morgan Shaw says
I didn’t even know there was a world egg day or this type of recipe existed! Thank you for sharing a cool recipe
Tiffany Meiter says
This looks like a really good complete breakfast! I really love feta cheese so any way to incorporate it I will!
Helene says
I like eggs and I love Strapatsada. I am Greek living in Greece and we love cooking eggs in many different ways. Never knew about the National Egg Day though.
Jolina says
Nice! We loved our time in Greece. The people, the food. So wonderful!
Joshua says
I like the Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash with Sausage, Bacon and Eggs! The looks so delicious that I could eat it everyday!
Wendy Lemeric says
We love scrambled eggs. My 4yo definitely loves it and yes!!I’m going to take scrambled eggs to the next level. Thank you for this recipe! will try it
Jolina says
Hope you guys enjoy!
Blue says
My favourite food is Greek cuisine, though i love all Mediterranean food. I try to avoid eggs in my meals but this recipe looks so good i might try to do it at home 😀
Stephanie says
What a great idea for a different take on scrambled eggs. I don’t care for feta cheese, but my husband loves it so I’ll bet he would really enjoy this breakfast.
Kate says
These eggs look delicious – I love eggs of any kind, so will definitely try out your recipe!
Gloria says
This looks like a great egg recipe. We eat eggs several times a week, for various meals throughout the day. You can never have too many egg recipes.
Jolina says
I totally agree. We always have eggs and we love eating them every which way possible!
Annemarie LeBlanc says
Looks like a really delicious scrambled egg recipe. I love the easy to prepare steps you provided in this post. I am going to make this for our breakfast tomorrow.
Lori Bosworth says
Wow, these Greek scrambled eggs look delicious. I know I would love them! Also, I never thought to serve scrambled eggs on bread.
Jolina says
How interesting. We usually eat scrambled eggs with bread. How do you take yours?
Rachel says
I am excited to try this. My sister in law is from Greece and I would love to have food that would make her feel like I made an effort just for her!
Jolina says
This would be a lovely surprise!
Clarice says
I was not aware of the egg celebration day but I am glad to have enjoyed some scrambled eggs this morning. Your greek recipe looks really delicious and I would love to try it. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Kristine Nicole Alessandra says
My family loves egg so much and we try to cooked it in so many different ways and this one is really delicious.
Scott says
It’s 8:30 at night and now you have me craving scrambled eggs. Guess I need to go to bed so I can wake up early for breakfast!
Jolina says
My job is done here then lol!
Neely says
I am for sure making this this weekend! My husband would be over the moon!
Catherine Sargent says
This looks so yummy and it will make a great breakfast or brunch. I am always looking for new recipes to try.