Description
Start your day with a nourishing Savory Quinoa Breakfast Bowl that bursts with flavor and texture, combining fluffy quinoa with a medley of vegetables and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g (1 cup) quinoa
- 480 ml (2 cups) vegetable broth
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 60 g (2 cups) fresh spinach
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 g (1 tsp) cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse 250 g (1 cup) quinoa under cold water for about a minute.
- Combine the rinsed quinoa and 480 ml (2 cups) vegetable broth in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to low and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes until fluffy.
- Heat 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 diced onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until translucent.
- Add 1 cup diced bell peppers and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in 60 g (2 cups) fresh spinach, 2 cloves minced garlic, and 5 g (1 tsp) cumin. Cook for about 2 minutes until spinach wilts. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork and mix it into the vegetable mixture in the skillet. Heat through for 1–2 minutes.
- Top with a poached egg if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Great for meal prep! Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg