Green Rice with Tomatoes, Eggs, and Almonds

Name: Green Rice with Tomatoes, Eggs, and Almonds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups coarsely chopped parsley and/or cilantro (in any proportion); ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ½ whole lime juice; ½ clove garlic; 1½ tsp kosher salt; ¼ cup coarsely chopped salted, roasted almonds; 3 cups cooked basmati rice; 1 whole avocado; 1 whole scallion; 4 whole hard-boiled eggs; 2½ whole medium tomatoes; cut into 1/2"-thick wedges

A vibrant and nutritious dish featuring rice tossed in a fresh herb sauce with avocado, topped with hard-boiled eggs, heirloom tomatoes, and crunchy almonds. The pesto-like sauce made from parsley and cilantro adds bright flavor and color.

4 servings

13 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•3 cups coarsely chopped parsley and/or cilantro (in any proportion)
•¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
•½ whole lime juice
•½ clove garlic
•1½ tsp kosher salt
•¼ cup coarsely chopped salted, roasted almonds
•3 cups cooked basmati rice
•1 whole avocado
•1 whole scallion
•4 whole hard-boiled eggs
•2½ whole medium tomatoes
•cut into 1/2"-thick wedges

Cooking Instructions

1.
Blend herbs, oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, and 2 Tbsp. almonds in a blender or food processor until a smooth pesto-like sauce forms. Taste and add more lime juice, garlic, and/or salt if desired-you want the sauce to be well seasoned.
5 min
2.
Toss rice with 3/4 cup sauce in a medium bowl. Add avocado and scallion and gently toss again.
3 min
3.
Divide rice mixture among shallow bowls. Top each with egg and tomato, dividing evenly. Drizzle some remaining sauce over. Top with remaining 2 Tbsp. almonds.
5 min