Savory Lentil Breakfast Bowl (Printable)

Hearty bowl with lentils, vegetables, and egg for a protein-rich morning.

# What You'll Need:

→ Lentils

01 - 1 cup cooked green or brown lentils, rinsed and drained

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 small red onion, finely diced
04 - 1 small bell pepper, diced
05 - 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
06 - 1 small tomato, diced

→ Seasonings

07 - 1 garlic clove, minced
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
09 - 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish & Protein

11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
13 - 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese (optional)
14 - 1/4 avocado, sliced (optional)

# How To Make:

01 - Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and bell pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
02 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
03 - Add diced tomato, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes until tomato begins to break down and releases its juices.
04 - Add cooked lentils and chopped spinach to the skillet. Stir well and cook for 3-4 minutes until heated through and spinach is wilted. Adjust seasoning to taste.
05 - In a separate nonstick pan, cook eggs to your preference (fried, poached, or scrambled) until desired doneness is reached.
06 - Divide the lentil vegetable mixture evenly between two serving bowls. Top each bowl with a cooked egg.
07 - Sprinkle fresh chopped herbs over each bowl. Add crumbled feta cheese and sliced avocado if using. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Protein that actually keeps you full until lunch, unlike cereal that leaves you hungry by 10am
  • The combo of warm lentils and a runny yolk creates this incredible creamy sauce without any cream
  • You can prep the lentil mixture days ahead and just reheat with fresh eggs
02 -
  • Canned lentils work perfectly fine, just give them a thorough rinse and drain to remove any metallic taste
  • The lentil mixture reheats beautifully, so do not hesitate to double the batch for easy breakfasts all week
  • If your spinach seems overwhelming before wilting, trust the process, it reduces dramatically in the heat
03 -
  • Taste your lentils before adding salt, especially if using canned ones, as they can already be quite seasoned
  • Let the mixture sit for a minute off the heat before serving, allowing flavors to meld and settle

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