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Breakfast Quinoa Bowl with Asparagus Recipe

Breakfast-Quinoa-Recipe

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A simple breakfast quinoa bowl made with asparagus, lime, and fresh herbs. The perfect healthy breakfast any day of the week.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup fresh asparagus, sliced at a diagonal
  • 3/4 cup bell pepper, small dice
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 2 cups cooked and cooled quinoa
  • 3/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 medium lime, zest, and juice
  • 2-4 large eggs (2 eggs for 1 egg per person or 4 eggs for 2 eggs per person)
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • lime for serving

Instructions

Cook the Quinoa

  1. In a saucepan, combine 1 cup quinoa with 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
  2. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender.
  3. Remove from heat and let it sit covered for an additional 5 minutes.
  4. Place the cooked quinoa in a container with a lid and put it in the fridge to cool for a couple of hours. This step will create fluffy quinoa. Feel free to do this step the day before.

Sauté the Asparagus

  1. Place a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  2. Once heated, drizzle in the olive oil.
  3. Add the asparagus, bell pepper, smoked paprika, dried oregano, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, just enough to tenderize the asparagus while still maintaining a crunch.
  4. Add the quinoa, parsley, lime zest, and lime juice. Stir and fry to mix. Cook for 3-5 minutes; cook enough to warm the quinoa. While the quinoa warms up, poach the eggs.

Poach the Eggs

  1. Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer. 
  2. Add the vinegar.
  3. Gently crack an egg into a small bowl.
  4. Create a gentle whirlpool in the simmering water and carefully slide the egg into the center.
  5. Let it cook for about 3-4 minutes until the whites are set but the yolk is still runny.
  6. Use a slotted spoon to carefully remove the poached egg

Build the Breakfast Bowl

  1. Divide the cooked quinoa into two bowls. Top each bowl with egg(s).
  2. Garnish with a wedge of lime and fresh chopped parsley.