Description
Start your day with this vibrant High Protein Breakfast Bowl, loaded with nutritious ingredients for a delicious and energizing morning meal!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Base:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
For the Toppings:
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (or preferred cheese)
Instructions
For the Base:
- 1. Cook the Quinoa: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot.
- 2. Add rinsed quinoa and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
- 3. Prepare the Eggs: Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk with salt and pepper.
- 4. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and pour in the eggs. Scramble gently for about three minutes until just set but still soft.
- 5. Sauté the Spinach: In another skillet, add a splash of olive oil over medium heat. Add fresh spinach and sauté for about two minutes until wilted. Season lightly with salt.
For Assembly:
- 6. In serving bowls, layer cooked quinoa at the bottom followed by scrambled eggs and sautéed spinach.
- 7. Slice half an avocado per bowl and arrange alongside other ingredients.
- 8. Spoon salsa over everything and sprinkle crumbled feta cheese on top.
- 9. Serve immediately, either plated or family-style from your kitchen counter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breakfast bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 370mg
