Savory Quinoa Breakfast Bowl (Print Version)

Protein-rich quinoa bowl with sautéed vegetables and fried egg for a wholesome morning meal.

# 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 Make It:

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 Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of textures, that creamy yolk running through fluffy quinoa and crisp vegetables, makes breakfast feel like an occasion
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes but somehow tastes like something you'd order at a fancy brunch spot
02 -
  • Do not skip seasoning the quinoa itself, underseasoned grain bowls are the biggest mistake people make with this recipe
  • Everything moves quickly once you start cooking, so have your ingredients prepped and ready before you turn on the stove
03 -
  • If making this vegan, crumbled tofu seasoned with nutritional yeast creates a surprisingly similar savory satisfaction to the egg
  • Leftover quinoa from dinner actually works better than freshly made because it is slightly drier and gets those nice crispy edges in the pan

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