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    Home / Breakfast / Mediterranean Potato Hash with Asparagus, Chickpeas and Poached Eggs

    Mediterranean Potato Hash with Asparagus, Chickpeas and Poached Eggs

    Published: Mar 1, 2016 · Modified: Jun 30, 2020 by Suzy · 36 Comments

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    This Mediterranean potato hash is another one-skillet recipe with diced potatoes, asparagus, chickpeas...and more!  All dressed in Mediterranean spices and topped with poached eggs. P.S. Comes together in 25 minutes or less!

    Potato Hash with poached eggs on top

    Many of us, in fact the majority of North Americans, start our days with a cold bowl of cereal or a quick something on-the-go. No judging here! Let's face it, our mornings start early and they go way too fast.

    I like to change things up, but the most I've been able to add to a weekday breakfast is a Greek yogurt of sorts or a quick poached egg for a little protein. Only on the weekends am I able to do the Mediterranean breakfast thing-- a table spread with a variety of small plates, anything from sliced fresh vegetables, an assortment of cheeses to hummus and homemade falafel. Often times, when I want to keep my kitchen cleanup to a minimum, I just stick with a breakfast skillet like today's Mediterranean potato hash.

    Mediterranean Potato Hash in skillet with toppings and broken poached egg

    To start with, small diced potatoes are tossed in olive oil with onions and garlic. Then I build the potato hash from there adding chickpeas, a vegetable in season, like asparagus, and some Eastern Mediterranean spices. I top the cooked potato hash with fresh herbs, tomato, feta and poached eggs.

    I found this helpful video for how to poach eggs. I poached my eggs all in one medium-pot, as you'll see in the step-by-step tutorial.They were not perfect but still delicious!

    Close-up of potato hash and the various colorful ingredients

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    Mediterranean Potato Hash with Asparagus, Chickpeas and Poached Eggs


    ★★★★★

    4.9 from 9 reviews

    • Author: The Mediterranean Dish
    • Total Time: 24 minutes
    • Yield: serves 4
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    Description

    Mediterranean breakfast potato hash with Asparagus, chickpeas and poached eggs on top. A flavorful and nutrition-packed meal to kick-start your day.


    Ingredients

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    • Private Reserve extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
    • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
    • 2 russet potatoes, diced
    • Salt and pepper
    • 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
    • 1 lb baby asparagus, hard ends removed, chopped into ¼ inch pieces
    • 1 ½ tsp ground allspice
    • 1 tsp Za'atar
    • 1 tsp dried oregano
    • 1 tsp sweet paprika or smoked paprika
    • 1 tsp coriander
    • Pinch sugar
    • 4 eggs (to be poached)
    • Water
    • 1 tsp White Vinegar
    • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
    • 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
    • ½ cup crumbled feta
    • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley, stems removed

    Instructions

    1. Heat 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet. Turn the heat to medium-high and add the chopped onions, garlic and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until the potatoes are tender (some of the potatoes may gain a bit of a golden crust, which is good!)
    2. Add the chickpeas, asparagus, a dash more salt and pepper and the spices. Stir to combine. Cook for another 5-7 minutes. Turn the heat to low to keep the potato hash warm; stir regularly.
    3. Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a steady simmer and add 1 teaspoon vinegar. Break the eggs into a bowl. Stir the simmering water gently and carefully slide the eggs in. The egg whites should warp around the yoke. Cook for 3 minutes exactly, then remove the eggs from the simmering water and onto kitchen towel to drain briefly. Season with salt and pepper.
    4. Remove the potato hash from the heat and add the chopped red onions, tomatoes, feta and parsley. Top with the poached eggs. Enjoy!

    Notes

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    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 14 mins
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Stove top
    • Cuisine: Mediterranean

    Keywords: Potato Hash, hearty breakfast hash, potato hash with poached eggs, poached eggs, Mediterranean potato hash

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    Step-by-step tutorial for this Mediterranean Potato Hash

    Heat 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet. Turn the heat to medium-high and add the chopped onions, garlic and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until the potatoes are tender (some of the potatoes may gain a bit of a golden brown crust, which is good!)
    Add the chickpeas, asparagus, a dash more salt and pepper and the spices. Stir to combine. Cook for another 5-7 minutes. Turn the heat to low to keep the potato hash warm; stir regularly.

    Ingredients of hash cooking in skillet. Onions, garlic, potatoes, chickpeas, asparagus, a dash more salt and pepper and the spices.

    Ingredients of potato hash cooking in skillet
    Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a steady simmer and add 1 teaspoon of vinegar. Break the eggs into a shallow bowl. Stir the simmering water gently and carefully slide the eggs in. The egg whites should warp around the yoke. Cook for 3 minutes exactly, then remove the eggs from the simmering water and onto kitchen towel to drain briefly (important to drain the eggs). Season with salt and pepper.

    Four raw eggs with egg whites in bowl

    Eggs being poached in a pot of boiling water
    Remove the potato hash from the heat and add the chopped red onions, tomatoes, feta and parsley. Top with the poached eggs. Enjoy!

    Mediterranean Potato Hash garnished with feta cheese and parsley

    Close-up of Potato Hash ready to be served

    A couple more Mediterranean Breakfast Recipes:

    Easy Egg Casserole, Mediterranean-Style 

    Shakshuka: Eggs poached over a Bed of Tomatoes and Green Peppers

     

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    Comments

    1. Krista Miller says

      July 22, 2021 at 9:51 am

      Recipe is so delicious. I did not have zataar but substitued with thyme and it was equally delicious! A quick easy breakfast that even the pickest of eaters devoured! I substituted broccoli and red bell pepper for the asparagus.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Suzy says

        July 22, 2021 at 2:03 pm

        Thanks for sharing your adaptations, Krista! This recipe is a great one to play around with.

        Reply
    2. Lisa says

      December 15, 2019 at 1:22 pm

      This recipe looks delicious! I'm wondering if it is ok to omit the eggs as I am planning to serve to someone who does not eat eggs?

      Thank you!
      Lisa

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        December 17, 2019 at 12:12 pm

        Hey Lisa, sure thing! The eggs can be omitted in this recipe. Enjoy

        Reply
    3. Karishma says

      November 19, 2019 at 5:53 pm

      Hey Suzy, I’m really excited to try this for a weeknight dinner (I’m all about packed breakfasts doubling up for dinner)! I’m a little confused about the potatoes - Are they steamed and then chopped or simply peeled, chopped and then tossed into the skillet? I’m looking to use russet.

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        November 26, 2019 at 9:45 am

        Hi! The potatoes are simply peeled then small diced and cooked in the skillet. Enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Christine says

      August 12, 2019 at 8:04 pm

      Easier to make than anticipated. Very flavourful and filling. I didn’t have the za’atar so left it out. A little too much all spice for my taste so would reduce it next time

      ★★★★

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        August 15, 2019 at 4:37 pm

        Glad you gave it a try, Christine! Thank you for sharing

        Reply
    5. Jim Thrien says

      December 15, 2018 at 6:45 am

      I hate chickpeas, however they are an integral part of this recipe and blend in well with the other ingredients while adding a boost of protein. This breakfast punches you in the face with a very good morning and sets you off on your day. Five stars!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        December 15, 2018 at 12:51 pm

        So glad you gave this one a shot, Jim! And glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    6. Kaylee says

      December 02, 2018 at 3:42 pm

      This yummy recipe has become a house hold favorite and is a requested dish now 🙂 thank you for all your hard work! Keep it ☝!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        December 11, 2018 at 2:24 pm

        Yay, Kaylee! Thanks so much for sharing!

        Reply
    7. Aaron says

      September 02, 2018 at 8:33 pm

      I live in India and I'd like to know what is the best replacement for asparagus in this recipe.

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        September 04, 2018 at 11:40 am

        Hi Aaron, really you can swap it for green beans or another vegetable you enjoy. The cooking time will vary, of course.

        Reply
    8. Lulynn says

      July 22, 2018 at 11:01 am

      Could you substitute sweet potatoes instead of russets?

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        July 23, 2018 at 3:10 pm

        That would work perfectly here Lulynn!

        Reply
    9. Maria says

      April 30, 2018 at 5:59 am

      This was absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for the recipe.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        April 30, 2018 at 12:21 pm

        Wonderful, Maria! So glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    10. Rachel says

      November 15, 2017 at 12:26 am

      This was so good! My husband and I loved it! Amazing!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        November 15, 2017 at 9:02 am

        Awesome, Rachel! Thanks for giving it a try!

        Reply
    11. Sarah says

      September 06, 2017 at 8:33 am

      Don't have a cast iron skillet right now as I have recently moved. Only have a 2 burner stove top. Is it possible to cook the potatos using a regular pan, or would I need to boil them first?

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        September 06, 2017 at 12:54 pm

        Sarah, if you have any other kind of skillet or pan, it should work here too! Enjoy!

        Reply
    12. Brad says

      August 07, 2017 at 11:59 pm

      Just wanted to say that I found your sight looking for an authentic shakshuka recipe and then I found this recipe. This recipe is aces and a perfect breakfast for a group using my two large cast iron skillets. I had some mushrooms in the fridge so I added them and some spicy peppers for heat. Everyone loved it with the taboon bread so now I have another recipe sight to use!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        August 09, 2017 at 8:37 am

        Brad, so glad you found our site! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback!!! Hope you'll be trying many more recipes 🙂

        Reply
    13. Ayida says

      January 17, 2017 at 4:40 pm

      Hi there! I just landed here because I am starving and the only things edible in my fridge are feta cheese, potatoes and bell peppers...This is the perfect recipe for my cravings right now. I'm off to the kitchen, thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        January 27, 2017 at 1:30 pm

        Wonderful, Ayida! Welcome to The Mediterranean Dish. I hope you'll find more recipes to try!

        Reply
    14. IGOR @ COOKING THE GLOBE says

      May 05, 2016 at 3:26 am

      Made this yesterday and loved every bite. Thanks for the recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        May 10, 2016 at 6:27 pm

        Great to hear it Igor! Thank you so much for stopping in.

        Reply
    15. Brianna says

      March 01, 2016 at 6:50 pm

      On my gosh. I would eat this for dinner! Looks delicious. Plus, I'm a sucker for all things potato.

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        March 03, 2016 at 4:20 pm

        Hey, I won't judge ya if you make it for dinner...it's really quite filling. Enjoy!

        Reply
    16. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

      March 01, 2016 at 4:56 pm

      This is true comfort food for me. I would eat this any time of the day. It's wonderful!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        March 03, 2016 at 4:20 pm

        Isn't it though, Maureen?! Thanks so much for stopping in, friend. So glad to see you here.

        Reply
    17. mila furman says

      March 01, 2016 at 2:29 pm

      I love this!!! And those eggs are poached so perfectly!!! And the brightness of the dish would entice everyone's appetites!!!

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        March 01, 2016 at 4:30 pm

        Thank you, love! I'm so glad you like this dish.

        Reply
    18. Mary @ LOVE the secret ingredient says

      March 01, 2016 at 1:59 pm

      Love the vibrant colors and seasonings on this. Sounds like an amazing weekend breakfast for the family to wake up to!

      Reply
      • Suzy Karadsheh says

        March 01, 2016 at 4:31 pm

        Hi Mary! Thank you for stopping in. I'll be eager to hear if you try this recipe!

        Reply

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