Savory Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Savory Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Warm quinoa topped with sautéed spinach and tomatoes, fried eggs, avocado, feta, and lemon.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cool running water and drain well.

    Ingredients used: 170.0 gr Quinoa

    Cookware: fine mesh strainer

  2. Step 2

    Transfer the rinsed quinoa to the saucepan. Add the water and ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt, then bring to a boil over high heat.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Salt, 360.0 ml Water

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Cover the saucepan, reduce to low heat, and simmer until the water is absorbed.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Cookware: saucepan

  4. Step 4

    Remove the saucepan from the heat, leave it covered for 5 minutes, then fluff the quinoa.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Halve the tomatoes and slice the avocado, keeping them separate.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Avocado, 150.0 gr Cherry Tomato

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  6. Step 6

    Heat 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the prepared tomatoes and the spinach, season with ¼ tsp (1 gr) salt and ¼ tsp (0.5 gr) black pepper, and cook until the spinach wilts and the tomatoes soften slightly.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 60.0 gr Baby Spinach, 0.5 gr Ground Black Pepper, 10.0 ml Olive Oil, 1.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: nonstick skillet, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Transfer the vegetables to a plate. Return the skillet to medium heat, add the remaining 1 tsp (5 ml) olive oil, and crack in the eggs. Season with the remaining ¼ tsp (1 gr) salt and ¼ tsp (0.5 gr) black pepper, then cook until the whites are fully set and the yolks reach the desired doneness.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg, 0.5 gr Ground Black Pepper, 5.0 ml Olive Oil, 1.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: nonstick skillet

  8. Step 8

    Divide the quinoa between serving bowls. Top with the sautéed vegetables, eggs, avocado, feta, and lemon juice, then serve warm.

    Ingredients used: 40.0 gr Feta Cheese, 15.0 ml Lemon Juice

    Cookware: serving bowl

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: moderate

Serve promptly. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in a sealed container and use within 3 days; reheat cooked components to 74°C. People at higher risk from foodborne illness should use pasteurized eggs or cook eggs to 71°C.

Risk factors

  • Eggs can carry harmful bacteria.
  • Cooked quinoa is perishable if held at room temperature.