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    MJ & Hungryman » Recipes » Breakfast

    Sunny Greek Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

    By Min On June 8, 2015, Updated March 28, 2020

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    Start your day right with this Greek quinoa breakfast bowl topped with a sunny side up egg. You'll fall in love with this flavorful and nutritious bowl! 

    Disclosure: I received coupons for free samples of Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

    Sunny Greek Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

    My mornings are the least crazy and my most favorite time of day. Yup. You read that correctly. It’s when my mind is the sharpest (guess when I’m writing this post) and my spirit at its highest. I wake up super excited to spend several hours in solitude as I diligently cross things off my to-do list just to start an entirely new one. So it’s no surprise that breakfast is hands down my favorite meal of the day. Since I wake up around 5, I normally have 2 breakfasts. One within 30 minutes of waking up and another one a couple of hours later before going into work.

    Eggs are definitely one of my go-to bfast items. While I tend to gravitate toward the higher carb foods, like steel cut oats and fruits, I’ve discovered over the years that simply adding an egg (or other good protein source) not only increases my satiety level but helps me power through my mornings.

    And yes, I do add eggs to my overnight oats sometimes, which ALWAYS raises eyebrows whenever I tell people. The Hungryman wants no part of it. Oh wells. I'm just going to march to the beat of my own drum ;).

    Sunny Greek Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

    Now, when I tell people that I love a runny yolk, I'm more often than not met with a resounding, "so do I!" I love piercing my poached or sunny side up egg with my fork and the delicious mess it creates. However, I also know many people feel uneasy about consuming partially cooked eggs.

    Sunny Greek Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

    So I introduce you to Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs. First time I heard of these eggs was at the Blog Brûlée Conference. What makes them special is that they not only taste great, but they are pasteurized in an all-natural warm water bath, eliminating the risk of Salmonella. And yes, all the nutrients are retained.  With a peace of mind, you can safely use them in raw applications, such as salad dressings and desserts like mousses and ice creams. Today, I share with you a savory Greek quinoa breakfast bowl with a sunny side up egg.

    Sunny Greek Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

    I've really been on a Greek/Mediterranean cuisine kick lately. Over the weekend, I made a huge batch of tzatziki sauce to enjoy throughout the week and thought, why not enjoy it for breakfast?

    Sunny Greek Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

    Sunny Greek Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

    Sunny Greek Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

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    Author: Min | MJ and Hungryman

    Ingredients

    • 1 small Persian cucumber 10 oz
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 2 tablespoons chopped dill must use fresh!
    • 1 ½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice plus more if needed
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon Himilayan salt or to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 cups Plain Greek Yogurt I used full fat but fat-free but any type will work

    Instructions

    • Peel cucumber, slice in half lengthwise, remove seeds with a spoon, and dice into small pieces. Place in a colander, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt, toss, and allow to rest 30 minutes to draw all the water out. Rinse the pieces and squeeze out the excess liquid using a paper towel or cheese cloth.
    • Place the cucumber in a food processor along with the rest of the ingredients through black pepper. Process until well blended. Stir the misture into the yogurt. Add more salt to taste if needed. Place in the refrigerate for at least 2 hours for the flavors to develop.
    Course sauce
    Cuisine Greek
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    The Hungryman definitely did not raise his eyebrows at this one. The runny yolk is what truly makes this dish as it spreads its rich and velvety goodness all over the food. While I say breakfast, this bowl can be enjoyed anytime of the day. I added feta cheese for lunch, and it was delish!

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    About Min

    Thank you so much for stopping by! I am Min, a Registered Dietitian, a Christ follower, a wife, and a mom to our two miracle babies! Currently, I’m having a ton of fun feeding their tummies and sharing our baby led weaning journey! Follow me on Instagram if interested in seeing daily menu as well as tips and tricks.

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    1. Jane says

      June 17, 2015 at 12:22 am

      YUM!

    2. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says

      June 13, 2015 at 12:40 am

      Okay, so I'm thinking about going on the Whole30 thing, not necessarily to lose weight, but more so to see how I can cope with eating less sugar and "inflammatory" foods. I'll be eating a heck of a lot of eggs, so I may be making more fried eggs in the morning! This greek-inspired recipe sounds like something I'll need to make all the time!

      • Min says

        June 14, 2015 at 4:28 pm

        Good for you, Lisa! I think you should totally do it. I've been eating a lot of sugar (specifically, ice cream and chocolate) lately and have been feeling pretty crummy as a result. I seriously can't live without eggs and good thing since they're so nutritious! Can't wait for you to try 😉

    3. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

      June 12, 2015 at 11:26 am

      Look at that egg...Perfection! This whole bowl is just incredible my friend. I hope you've been well 🙂

    4. Alanna says

      June 10, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      Mediterranean/Greek cuisine is my favorite...and with an egg on top? Yes, please!! Like you, mornings, breakfast, and high carb breakfast foods are the best, hands down. I've been eating more eggs for breakfast lately and I too, find that it gives me a different boost of energy unlike oats.

    5. Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says

      June 09, 2015 at 1:32 am

      Yumm - can you prepare all my breakfasts for me? This looks soooo good and so hearty, my friend. Good tip about the eggs - I should look for those!!

    6. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says

      June 08, 2015 at 4:10 pm

      this looks great. i had never heard of these eggs either until lately. im so excited to see all RDs come up with such beautiful creations 🙂

    7. EA-The Spicy RD says

      June 08, 2015 at 11:51 am

      I'm all over this yummy breakfast bowl, and I would happily eat Greek food every week with you!!

    8. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

      June 08, 2015 at 10:22 am

      This looks delish - and love the recipe title 😉 I also started using Davdison's after Blog Brulee!I've never thought to make quinoa with milk - really creative!

    9. Deanna Segrave-Daly says

      June 08, 2015 at 9:41 am

      A sunny breakfast bowl indeed! This dish would definitely get me jumping out of bed in the morning (though I will be swapping in farro or barley for the quinoa admittedly 🙂

    10. Jenny Shea Rawn says

      June 08, 2015 at 9:27 am

      Love a savory breakfast much more than sweet. These breakfast bowls look so fresh and satisfying Min! And love a runny egg - thankful for Davidson's that runny eggs can be safely eaten. Pinning for later.

    11. ellie | fit for the soul says

      June 08, 2015 at 9:22 am

      You know--I've always had a thing for sweet breakfast but I have to try this sometime! And way too often I'm cooking and baking and my mind is just "hoping"...."I really hope this is safe and salmonella free, oops, did I just let that knife I just cut the chicken with touch the lettuce?" It's nice when salmonella is out of the picture! Haha. This is beautiful light Unnie, and high five to us morning people who wake up excited to be alone and take on the world at (well not 5 am) but 6 am!!! 😀

    12. diane says

      June 08, 2015 at 7:55 am

      Such a yummy combination you're sharing today! have been using Safeeggs ever since BB too!

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