Description
Start your day with a nutritious breakfast bowl featuring quinoa or brown rice, topped with eggs, black beans, fresh veggies, and zesty salsa. This customizable dish is packed with protein and fiber, making it a satisfying and vibrant way to fuel your morning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup spinach or kale, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, feta, or your choice)
- 1/4 cup salsa or pico de gallo
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro or green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse 1 cup of dry quinoa under cold water, then combine it with 2 cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. For brown rice, follow package instructions (usually about 45 minutes).
- Drain and rinse the black beans in a colander. Set aside.
- Dice the avocado, halve the cherry tomatoes, and chop the spinach or kale.
- In a non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
- Crack the eggs into the skillet. Cook sunny-side up, over-easy, or scramble them. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until whites are set and yolks are cooked to your liking (about 3-5 minutes for sunny-side up).
- In a large bowl, add a generous scoop of cooked quinoa or brown rice.
- Layer on the black beans.
- Add the chopped spinach or kale on top of the beans. Optionally, sauté the greens in the skillet for a minute or two before adding.
- Sprinkle diced avocado and halved cherry tomatoes over the greens.
- Sprinkle your choice of shredded cheese over the top.
- Carefully place the cooked eggs on top of the cheese.
- Add a generous spoonful of salsa or pico de gallo on top.
- Optionally, sprinkle fresh cilantro or chopped green onions on top.
- Enjoy your loaded breakfast bowl warm!
Notes
- Customize your bowl with different ingredients based on your preferences or what you have on hand.
- Consider meal prepping by cooking a big batch of quinoa or rice, preparing black beans, and chopping veggies ahead of time for quick assembly during the week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes