Description
These protein packed black bean breakfast bowls with eggs, quinoa and avocado are savoury, nourishing and easy to prep.
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup quinoa, dry (rinsed)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 6 eggs
- 1 tsp avocado oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped (medium)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 2 cups black beans (rinsed and drained, 1 can - 540ml)
- kosher salt, to taste
- 2 tbsps lime juice (1 lime)
- 1 1/2 avocado, sliced (half an avocado per serving)
- hot sauce, to taste (optional)
- chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)
- lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Add the rinsed quinoa to a medium sized pot with the water and a good pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir and turn the heat down to the lowest setting and cover. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let stand for five minutes, don’t remove the lid! Uncover and fluff with a fork. Set aside.
- While the quinoa is cooking, bring a medium pot of water to a gentle boil. Carefully lower the eggs into the water using a slotted spoon and cook for seven to eight minutes. I find 7 1/2 minutes perfect. Set a timer so you don’t forget them!
- Fill a medium sized bowl with ice and cold water. Once the eggs are done cooking, remove with the slotted spoon and place in the ice bath until completely cool, about five minutes. Peel and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and once hot, drizzle in the oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and softened, about four to five minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the garlic and taco seasoning and cook for an additional minute, until the garlic and spices are fragrant.
- Pour in the beans and cook for two to three minutes, mashing about half of the beans with the back of a spoon or a potato masher. Pour in the lime juice, taste and add salt, and/or more lime juice, water or broth if needed and remove from the heat. * see note for texture
- Halve the peeled eggs and season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble: add the quinoa, black beans and eggs to a bowl along with the avocado. Drizzle with hot sauce and cilantro (if using) and garnish with lime wedges for serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Mash the beans: mashing about half of the beans helps to make the texture a little creamier, so I recommend doing this. If the black beans are looking a bit dry after adding the lime juice, add a splash of water or broth.