Lemon Quinoa and Egg Bowls
The ultimate comfort food, Lemon Quinoa and Egg Bowls are vibrant, nutritious, and bursting with flavor. This easy weeknight dinner combines protein-rich quinoa, fresh veggies, and a kick of sriracha to satisfy your cravings. Perfect for a healthy meal, you won't want to miss making this tonight!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Chef's Knife
- Large Pot
- Wooden Spoon
- Frying Pan
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups tri-color quinoa
- ¾ cups lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ⅓ cups extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1.5 cups shredded carrots
- 1.5 cups thinly sliced snow peas
- 1 red bell pepper
- 4 eggs
- sriracha sauce
- 4 green onions
- black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Stir half of the lemon mixture into the quinoa and set the rest aside.
- In a small pan on the stove top, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add shredded carrots and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to slightly soften. Drain and then place carrots on a paper towel to dry. If you like your carrots crunchy, skip this step and just add the carrots raw.
- To assemble, stir more of the lemon mixture into the quinoa if desired. Then divide quinoa between four bowls. Top with carrots, snow peas, and red bell pepper. Then add an egg that has been prepared in your favorite fashion – fried, poached, hard boiled, soft boiled, scrambled – to each of the four bowls. Drizzle a bit of sriracha sauce over the top and sprinkle with green onions and black sesame seeds.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days, reheating gently.
- Freezing: This dish is best enjoyed fresh, but you can freeze the quinoa mixture without the eggs.
- Pairing: These bowls pair wonderfully with a fresh salad or warm soup for a complete meal.
- Variations: Feel free to swap the vegetables based on what's in season or what you have on hand.
- Garnishing: Add fresh herbs like cilantro or parsley for an extra burst of flavor.