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Turkish Egg and Quinoa Breakfast Bowl.

A bright, savory breakfast bowl featuring tangy herbed yogurt, warm quinoa, spicy butter, eggs, greens, avocado, and crumbled goat cheese.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
  • kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 eggs poached or cooked to your liking
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa Bob's Red Mill quinoa
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 4 ounces goat cheese crumbled
  • toasted sesame seeds, fresh dill, fresh mint and salt for serving
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1-2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Small Saucepan
  • Saucepan or pot for quinoa
  • Slotted spoon or spatula
  • bowls for serving

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, chopped dill, chopped parsley, minced garlic, and a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper; mix until smooth, then refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Heat a small saucepan over low heat and melt the butter with the toasted sesame oil; stir in the crushed red pepper flakes and sweet paprika and warm briefly until fragrant, then remove from heat.
  3. Cook the eggs to your preference (poached, fried, or soft-boiled), using a slotted spoon to transfer poached eggs to a plate when done.
  4. Divide the cooked quinoa between serving bowls.
  5. Spoon about a large spoonful of the herbed yogurt onto each bowl, then swirl a bit of the sun-dried tomato pesto into the yogurt.
  6. Add the baby spinach and sliced avocado to each bowl, then top with 1–2 eggs per bowl as desired.
  7. Drizzle the warm spicy butter and sesame oil sauce over the eggs, then scatter crumbled goat cheese, toasted sesame seeds, and additional fresh dill and mint; finish with a pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper.

Notes

  • Make the yogurt sauce ahead and keep chilled.
  • Adjust red pepper flakes to control spiciness.
  • Use poached eggs for a saucier yolk.
  • Substitute regular yogurt if preferred but drain for thickness.
  • Warm the spicy butter briefly—do not boil.