Hard-Boiled Egg and Sliced Bell Peppers

Ingredients

• Large egg 1 piece
• Bell pepper slices 1 cup
• Olive oil 1 teaspoon

Method

1. Prepare the egg for boiling. Place the large egg gently in a small pot and cover it with cold water by about an inch. Starting with cold water helps prevent cracking.
   Tip: Use a spoon to lower the egg gently to avoid cracks.
2. Boil the egg. Place the pot on the stove over medium-high heat and bring the water to a rolling boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
   Tip: Set a timer to ensure perfect hard-boiled texture.
3. Cool and peel the egg. Remove the egg from hot water and immediately place it in a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes. This stops cooking and makes peeling easier. Then gently tap and roll the egg on a hard surface to crack the shell, peel off the shell, and rinse any small bits away.
   Tip: Peeling under running water helps remove tiny shell pieces.
4. Prepare bell pepper slices. Wash the bell pepper thoroughly. Cut off the top and bottom, remove the seeds and white membranes, then slice into thin strips to make about 1 cup of slices.
   Tip: Use a sharp knife for clean, even slices.
5. Add olive oil to bell peppers. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of olive oil over the bell pepper slices and toss gently to coat. This adds healthy fat to meet the target macros.
   Tip: Extra virgin olive oil adds flavor and nutrition.
6. Plate and serve. Place the peeled hard-boiled egg on a plate next to the olive oil-coated bell pepper slices. Optionally, sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on the egg for taste.
   Tip: Cut the egg in half for easier eating and presentation.

Pro tips

• Use fresh eggs for easier peeling and better taste.
• Adding a teaspoon of olive oil to the peppers helps reach the target fat content while enhancing flavor.