Arepa topped with eggs poached in green tomatillo sauce with queso fresco

Shakshuka Verde Arepa — Green Gluten-Free Brunch

September 01, 2026

Category: Brunch  |  Ready in 18 minutes  |  Serves 1 adult or 2 kids  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

  • 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup salsa verde (tomatillo)
  • 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

How to Make It

  1. Simmer the salsa verde and broth in a small skillet, 4 minutes.
  2. Make four wells and crack in the eggs; cover and cook until the whites set, 5-6 minutes.
  3. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
  4. Spoon the eggs and green sauce over each arepa.
  5. Top with queso fresco and cilantro.

About This Recipe

Shakshuka is North African and Middle Eastern — eggs poached in spiced tomato. Mexican cooks make a green version with tomatillos and chiles; it's just as good for scooping, brighter and tangier.


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Laura Sophia — Zavor & Co.
Founder of Zavor & Co., the everyday arepa brand bringing naturally gluten-free arepas into everyday American life.
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