A healthy immune system needs Vitamin D, in particular Vitamin D3. Your body makes this from sunlight on your skin. At this time of year sunlight can be tricky to find … and so often we are wrapped up snug as a bug in a rug. However it was lovely to see these snowdrops peeking out in the sunshine whilst on one of my walks. They inspired me to create a recipe making the most of the natural Vitamin D we find in some foods. Try my Surprising Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon. Enjoy!
Christina’s Surprising Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon
Both egg yolks and oily fish are good food sources of Vitamin D3.
Please note – my recipes are not exact, I am a practical cook! These are the quantities for one, multiply up accordingly.
- Have to hand some chopped smoked salmon.
- To a small pan over a low heat add a sloosh of extra-virgin olive oil.
- Add a finely chopped spring onion (I like the large salad ones), an inch or two of garlic purèe (or easy finely chopped garlic of your choice) and half a teaspoon or so of wholegrain mustard. For extra surprise, add a smidgeon of chilli paste
- Cook gently for about 5 minutes until softened and cooking nicely.
- Add one extra-large organic egg, beaten
- Cook gently, stirring often, until the egg begins to thicken.
- Add the chopped smoked salmon and keep stirring so that the fish cooks lightly, until the egg is cooked to your preferred done-ness.
- Add a little chopped Roquefort cheese and stir it in so that it melts.
- Or a drizzle of Tahini, for an extra dose of healthy fats and magnesium and calcium, which also support the body’s production of Vitamin D
- Serve as it is, or on a slice of toast of your preferred bread. Rye bread is great!
Enjoy!