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    Home » Breakfast

    Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl

    Apr 8, 2014 · Modified: Jan 1, 2022 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 9 Comments

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    Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl - Andrea Meyers

    Leftovers for breakfast is a time-honored tradition around our house. I usually have some leftover brown rice or quinoa in the refrigerator, plus a few random vegetables from various meals, and the boys and I like to toss some of it together to make a healthy breakfast bowl on busy mornings. We just pull everything out of the frig and the boys start dishing up whatever sounds good to them. After they go off to school and I’ve gotten in some exercise, I head back to the kitchen to make my own breakfast, such as this quinoa bowl with fried egg, bacon, and vegetables. I stir some salsa into the leftover quinoa and top it off with a little chopped bacon and whatever style of egg sounds good at the moment. To get extra vegetables, sometimes I pile it on top of a handful of spinach or baby kale, and add whatever is fresh in the garden, such as cilantro and green onions.

    That is what I call a healthy and filling breakfast.

    Recipe Notes

    Recipe can vary with seasonal produce. Try making a bed of baby spinach or baby kale. Also try tossing the quinoa or brown rice with your favorite homemade dressing or vinaigrette instead of salsa.

    Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl - Andrea Meyers
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    Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Keyword: avocado, bacon, beans, eggs, quinoa, rice, spinach
    Servings: 1 serving
    Author: Andrea Meyers

    Equipment

    • small nonstick skillet
    • soup or cereal bowl

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup leftover quinoa (or brown rice)
    • salsa
    • cooked egg (your choice)
    • avocado chunks
    • 1 strip bacon (chopped)
    • black beans
    • 1 tomato (chopped)
    • ½ bell pepper (chopped)
    • herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil, chives)
    • green onions
    • freshly ground black pepper

    Preparation

    • Stir the quinoa or rice with the salsa and reheat. Top with the cooked egg, avocado chunks, chopped bacon, and any vegetables and herbs you like. Sprinkle on some green onions and freshly ground black pepper.
    Tried this recipe?Share in the comments!

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    Comments

    1. Biz says

      April 08, 2014 at 2:55 pm

      Thanks for the shout out! Your breakfast looks delicious - I tend to lean towards savory vs. sweet for breakfast. Yum!

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        April 08, 2014 at 3:10 pm

        Thanks! My guys love breakfast burritos, and I know they would go for your tacos, too.

        Reply
    2. Kelly says

      April 09, 2014 at 7:47 am

      Yum! I can't wait to try this out.

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        April 12, 2014 at 11:01 pm

        Thanks Kelly, hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
    3. KalynsKitchen says

      April 11, 2014 at 2:01 am

      I love this idea, what a great breakfast!

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        April 12, 2014 at 11:02 pm

        Thanks Kalyn! Tasty, healthy, easy...all my favorite things. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Hari Chandana says

      April 13, 2014 at 7:24 am

      Lovely clicks !!

      Reply
    5. Eli@coachdaddy says

      April 20, 2014 at 3:36 pm

      I've never tried quinoa, but I think I'd give this a go with brown rice - and any veggies I have on hand. The spices, too. New Mexican cuisine often is complete only when you plop an easy-over egg on top!

      Reply
    6. Natalie @ Whole Plate Wellness says

      April 29, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks so much for the healthy breakfast shout-out! And this breakfast bowl looks amazing - all my favorite foods 🙂 Will definitely have to try it soon!

      Reply

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