Description
A creamy and hearty breakfast bowl featuring savory lentils, topped with eggs, fresh spinach, avocado, and optional feta cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1–2 large eggs (per bowl)
- 2 cups fresh spinach (per bowl)
- 1/2 avocado, sliced or mashed (per bowl)
- 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese (optional, per bowl)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (per bowl)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional, per bowl)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté for 5–7 minutes until softened and translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add dried thyme, smoked paprika, and ground cumin. Stir constantly for 30 seconds to toast the spices.
- Stir in the rinsed lentils, coating them with the oil and aromatics. Toast for 1–2 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25–30 minutes until lentils are tender but retain a slight bite.
- Remove from heat and season generously with salt and black pepper.
- While lentils simmer, cook the eggs to your preference.
- Sauté fresh spinach in a separate skillet over medium heat until wilted.
- Spoon the warm lentils into serving bowls, top with sautéed spinach and cooked eggs, and arrange avocado alongside.
- Finish with crumbled feta cheese, chopped herbs, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the feta cheese.
- This dish can be made vegan by substituting eggs with tofu scramble.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 186mg