Quinoa with Fried Egg and Spinach
An energy packed meal for high intensity days, add an extra egg of veggies to suit your days energy needs.
Ingredients
- 1 cups cooked quinoa ½ cup dry
- 2 cup baby spinach
- 1-2 eggs
- Cooking spray
- Vietnamese chilli sauce to taste. soy sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Measure ½ cup (or more) of quinoa. Add 1 cup water and simmer for 15 min. Take lid off and fluff with fork. If you use more quinoa the ratio of quinoa to water is 1:2.
- Frying pan: add ½ cup of water and spinach. Cover with a lid to lightly steam spinach. If you have a steamer you can also use that as well. Even quicker toss spinach it in the microwave with a little bit of water, covered with lid slightly open (~ 1 – 2 min.)
- Small flying pan: Spray cooking oil. Break egg(s) onto hot pan and lightly fry, flipping once.
- Layer quinoa and egg on top of spinach and flavor with soy, sesame oil and Sriracha’s to taste.
Notes
NUTRITION FACTS
Servings: 1
Serving Size: 1 recipe
Total Calories 415
Carbohydrate 51 g
Total Fat 16 g
Protein 19 g
Fiber 5 g
Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 20
Tips and Hints:
You can any vegetable to this quick meal. Red peppers, tomatoes,
zucchini or broccoli steam quickly and taste great.
For high energy needs use butter for the eggs and increase
portions.
To boost up protein add 1-2 egg white in addition to the egg(s).
Servings: 1
Serving Size: 1 recipe
Total Calories 415
Carbohydrate 51 g
Total Fat 16 g
Protein 19 g
Fiber 5 g
Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 20
Tips and Hints:
You can any vegetable to this quick meal. Red peppers, tomatoes,
zucchini or broccoli steam quickly and taste great.
For high energy needs use butter for the eggs and increase
portions.
To boost up protein add 1-2 egg white in addition to the egg(s).