Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Start your day with this vibrant and healthy breakfast bowl. Packed with a variety of nutrients from fresh vegetables, avocado, eggs, and quinoa, this bowl offers a unique and delicious way to kickstart your morning.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Frying pan
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 1 small cucumber diced
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: sliced radishes sprouts, chia seeds
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked and water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
- While the quinoa is cooking, heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the pan and cook until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, or to your desired doneness.
- Prepare the vegetables by slicing the avocado, halving the cherry tomatoes, dicing the cucumber, and washing the spinach leaves.
- In two bowls, divide the cooked quinoa evenly. Arrange the avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, spinach leaves, and cucumber on top of the quinoa.
- Place a cooked egg on top of each bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add any optional toppings like sliced radishes, sprouts, or chia seeds.
- Serve immediately and enjoy a healthy start to your day.
Frequently Asked Questions About Quinoa Breakfast Bowls
Yes, unless the package says pre-rinsed. Quinoa is coated in saponins, a natural compound that tastes soapy and bitter. Thirty seconds under cold water in a fine sieve is enough.
The quinoa yes, the assembled bowl no. Cooked quinoa keeps five days refrigerated and reheats with a splash of water. Add fruit, nuts and anything creamy at serving or the texture goes.
Yes, which is unusual for a plant food — it carries all nine essential amino acids. This bowl comes in at 567 calories a serving, so it is a substantial breakfast rather than a light one.
