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Close-up of a Mediterranean breakfast bowl with quinoa, eggs, spinach, tomatoes, and olive oil on a light grey plate.

Mediterranean Breakfast Bowl

Start your day with a vibrant and flavorful Mediterranean Breakfast Bowl! This bowl combines quinoa, spinach, roasted vegetables, hummus, and eggs for a healthy and delicious meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1 bowl
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 550

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa or your choice of grain
Protein
  • 2 large eggs
Vegetables
  • 1 cup fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 0.25 cup Kalamata olives
  • 1 small onion sliced into rounds
Flavorings
  • 0.33 cup hummus
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin optional
  • 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika or sweet paprika
  • to taste Salt and black pepper
Garnish
  • to taste Red pepper flakes or dukkah, for garnish (optional)
  • to taste Hemp seeds or sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Method
 

  1. Prepare quinoa and let cool.
  2. Sauté spinach with olive oil and salt until wilted.
  3. Roast tomatoes and onions with olive oil, salt, and pepper until blistered and golden.
  4. Fry eggs to your preference, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  5. Spoon quinoa into a bowl and arrange spinach, tomatoes, onions, and olives on top.
  6. Add hummus to the bowl and sprinkle with smoked paprika or cumin.
  7. Place fried eggs on top of the bowl.
  8. Garnish with hemp seeds or sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes or dukkah.
  9. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Feel free to customize this bowl with your favorite Mediterranean ingredients!