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savory quinoa breakfast bowl with avocado, tomatoes and eggs
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5 from 2 votes

Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

A breakfast quinoa bowl is a healthy and filling way to start your day. Pile fluffy quinoa high with veggies and finish them with avocado and a jammy egg.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword: breakfast, quinoa, savory
Servings: 4 bowls

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa (1 cup uncooked)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 3 cups baby spinach roughly chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 avocados sliced
  • 4-6 eggs
  • Toppings: hemp seeds, everything bagel seasoning, or hot sauce

Instructions

  • Make the quinoa according to the package directions if you haven’t already. For more flavor cook your quinoa in vegetable broth.
  • While it’s cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds then add the red pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes, until soft. Add another tablespoon of olive oil then add the spinach and cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach is wilted, 2-3 minutes.
    sauted peppers and spinach in a pan
  • Add the cooked quinoa and salt to the pan with the veggies and toss well. If you’re using leftover quinoa or pre-cooked quinoa, toss well until it’s heated all the way through. If you just made it, it should still be warm.
    cooked quinoa, peppers and spinach in a pan
  • To make the soft-boiled eggs, use the same saucepan as the quinoa (if applicable). Add the eggs to a saucepan and cover completely with warm water. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a rolling boil over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes (10 minutes if you don’t want them runny). Remove the eggs from the water and run them under cold water until they’re cool to the touch. Remove the shell then slice in half lengthwise.
    soft boiled eggs chilling in an ice bath
  • Add the quinoa mixture to a serving bowl and top with avocado, sliced tomatoes, and prepared eggs. Sprinkle with more salt, everything bagel seasoning, hemp seeds or more salt, if desired.
    quinoa, eggs, tomatoes and avocado in a bowl

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Notes

Instant pot quinoa: Add 1 cup of quinoa and 1 1/2 cups of water to the Instant Pot and stir well. Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. When the timer goes off, allow it to naturally release for 10 minutes (do nothing), then carefully turn the valve to the venting position to release all of the steam.
Storage/meal-prep: You can eat this recipe hot or cold, making it perfect to meal prep. For a warm, runny egg, make each component, except for the eggs, ahead of time then boil the eggs and serve in the morning. Alternatively, make everything from start to finish, except slicing the avocado, and store individual portion sizes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Top with sliced avocado before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.5g | Protein: 14.7g | Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 248mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 2.5g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 60.8mg