Description
A protein-packed breakfast bowl with spiced quinoa, spinach, a perfectly poached egg, and a creamy tahini sauce. Great for a quick and healthy start to your day!
Ingredients
Units
- 1 cups (237 ml) Cooked Quinoa
- A bunch of Spinach or any soft leafy green - cut into 2-3 inch length
- 2 Eggs (use fresh egg) preferably at room temperature
- 1 tsp Baharat spice (or grind yourself )
- Olive oil
- Pinch of Sea Salt
- 0.5 tbsp Tahini
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1-2 tbsp Water
- 1 tsp Minced Garlic (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a nonstick pan on medium heat, add cooked quinoa, a pinch of salt and baharat, stir for 1 minute. Remove to two serving plates.
- Using the same pan, add a teaspoon of oil, spinach, a pinch of salt and baharat, stir for 1 minute. Remove to two serving plates.
- Break an egg into a small sauce bowl or ramekin. Bring a small pot of water to a boil and lower to a gentle simmer. Use a wooden ladle to stir the water to make swirls. Quickly bring the bowl of egg close to the surface of the simmering water and gently pour into the water. Gently stir the outer flow of water with the ladle to shape the egg. After 2 minutes, gently remove the egg with a slotted spoon onto a plate. Repeat with the second egg.
- Serve with a dollop of tahini sauce (or thick yogurt).
- Tahini Sauce
- Mix all ingredients well. Adjust consistency to that of thin mayonnaise by adding more water if needed.
Notes
- For perfectly poached eggs, ensure your eggs are at room temperature and the water is gently simmering, not boiling.
- If you don’t have baharat, a blend of cumin, coriander, and cinnamon makes a good substitute.
- Leftovers can be stored separately (quinoa, spinach, and eggs) in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 200