Savory Quinoa Breakfast Bowl (Print Version)
A hearty morning bowl with fluffy quinoa, sautéed vegetables, and a fried egg for a wholesome start.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup cooked quinoa (white, red, or tricolor)
→ Vegetables
02 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1/2 cup baby spinach
04 - 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
05 - 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
→ Protein
06 - 2 large eggs
→ Garnish & Flavor
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives or parsley, chopped
10 - 1/4 avocado, sliced (optional)
11 - 1 tablespoon feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Heat half the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the red onion and red bell pepper, cooking for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
02 - Add the cherry tomatoes and baby spinach. Sauté for 2 more minutes, until spinach wilts.
03 - Stir in the cooked quinoa, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until heated through.
04 - Divide the quinoa-vegetable mixture between two bowls.
05 - In the same skillet, heat the remaining olive oil and fry the eggs to your desired doneness.
06 - Place an egg on top of each bowl. Garnish with avocado slices, feta, and fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Protein packed breakfast that actually keeps you full until lunch instead of leaving you starving by 10 AM like sugary cereal does
- Uses up leftover cooked grains and random vegetables so nothing goes to waste
- Customizable with whatever you have on hand, making it perfect for busy weekdays
02 -
- Hot sauce or spices like dukkah and zaatar absolutely transform this dish, so do not skip them if you like flavor
- The quinoa must be already cooked or this breakfast becomes a thirty minute affair instead of fifteen
- Nonstick skillet is non negotiable here unless you want to scrub stuck egg off your pan for twenty minutes
03 -
- Cast iron skillet gives the best edges on fried eggs if you have one and know how to use it
- Adding a splash of water to the skillet and covering the pan creates steamed fried eggs with perfectly set whites