Recipe of the day: Marinated beans and chopped eggs under R100

Enjoy wholesome eating without compromising on flavour or value.


Costing less than R100, this marinated beans and chopped eggs recipe is not only budget-friendly, it is also packed with protein.

This simple dish brings together tender beans infused with zesty marinade and perfectly chopped eggs for a balanced, flavourful meal. Ideal for quick lunches or light dinners, it’s affordable, nutritious and easy to prepare.

Great taste doesn’t have to break the bank.

Serves: 4 as a snack

Preparation time: 15 minutes + marinating

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Cost per recipe: Serves 4 for under R100

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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 180 ml (¾ cup) French salad dressing
  • Handful coriander
  • 410g tin cannellini beans, drained
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced

Method

  1. Bring a small saucepan, ¾ full of water, to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, add the eggs, and simmer for 10 minutes, for hard-boiled. Cool under cold running water. When cool enough to handle, peel and chop.
  2. Mix the dressing through the eggs. Drain excess dressing and blitz the dressing with the coriander until smooth.
  3. Stir the coriander dressing through the beans and onions. Marinate for at least 15 minutes.
  4. Gently mix the eggs through the marinated beans. Top with extra coriander.

Optional: For added kick, blitz ½ jalapeno with the dressing. Serve topped with extra jalapeno slices.

Recipe supplied by: www.sapoultry.co.za

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Marinated beans and chopped eggs under R100

Eggs Marinated Beans recipe

Enjoy wholesome eating without compromising on flavor or value.

Discover a budget-friendly and protein-packed delight with our recipe of the day: Marinated Beans and Chopped Eggs under R100. This simple yet satisfying dish brings together tender beans infused with zesty marinade and perfectly chopped eggs for a balanced, flavorful meal. Ideal for quick lunches or light dinners, it’s affordable, nutritious, and easy to prepare.

  • Author: sapoultry.co.za
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Lunch, Dinner
  • Method: cook
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

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  • 180 ml (¾ cup) French salad dressing
  • Handful coriander
  • 410g tin cannellini beans, drained
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. heat to low, add the eggs, and simmer for 10 minutes, for hard-boiled. Cool under cold running water. When cool enough to handle, peel and chop.
  2. Mix the dressing through the eggs. Drain excess dressing and blitz the dressing with the coriander until smooth.
  3. Stir the coriander dressing through the beans and onions. Marinate for at least 15 minutes.
  4. Gently mix the eggs through the marinated beans. Top with extra coriander.

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