Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Looking for a healthy, protein-packed breakfast option? This Quinoa Breakfast Bowl is topped with black beans, avocado, caramelized onions and a poached egg!

Breakfast has always been one of my favorite meals of the day.  I love eggs, in just about all forms, and experimenting to create unique combinations is really fun!   Until recently I had always thought of quinoa  as either a side dish or part of a salad, then one day late last winter I was grabbing a breakfast sandwich from Hannah’s Bretzel and noticed they had a quinoa breakfast bowl on their menu.  In my mind I started creating all kinds of variations on this – veggies, eggs, nuts – really just about anything you can dream up works.

I personally prefer savory breakfasts over sweet things.  Savory keeps me full longer, and in general, tends to be more healthy.  Don’t get me wrong, I love a good french toast or pastry, but try to reserve that indulgence for special occasions.

This bowl starts with a good-sized serving of quinoa.  That is mixed with some black beans, then I added some of those yummy caramelized onions I’ve made before.  Throw in some diced red pepper and avocado, always one of my favorites!  Then you top it off with a lovely poached egg, which provides and almost sauce-like topping for the quinoa, and YUM! You’ve got a super tasty, healthy filling meal.

This video from Baker Bettie shows you how to make perfectly poached eggs with no fancy pans, gadgets or crazy techniques.

I think I need to go eat breakfast now – Enjoy!!

Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

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• Author: Kathryn | Urban Foodie Kitchen
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 2 bowls 1x
• Category: Breakfast + Brunch
• Method: Stove Top

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Description

Looking for a healthy, protein-packed breakfast option? this quinoa breakfast bowl is topped with black beans, avocado, caramelized onions and a poached egg!

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup black beans (drained, rinsed and warmed)
• 1/2 cup caramelized onions
• 1/4 cup diced red pepper
• 1 ripe Haas avocado, thinly sliced
• 2 eggs
• salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. Add quinoa and water to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 12 minutes or until water is evaporated. Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes.  Fluff with a fork.
2. Divide the quinoa between two bowls. Top with black beans, caramelized onions, red pepper and avocado.
3. Fill a medium saucepan half full with water and bring to a simmer. Crack one egg into a small bowl and carefully slide into the water; repeat with the second egg. Cook for 3-4 minutes until eggs are set. Remove from water and place on top of each quinoa bowl.
4. Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve immediately.

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Notes

If you are making the caramelized onions just for this recipe add about 40 minutes to the cooking time.