High Protein Mediterranean Breakfast Bowls
Kickstart your mornings with vibrant and flavorful Mediterranean breakfast bowls packed with protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Quinoa or Farro
- 2 cups Water (for cooking grains)
- 2 Cooked Eggs or Tofu
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 cup Cucumbers
- 1/2 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Kalamata Olives
- Fresh Herbs (parsley, dill, or basil)
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Grain: Rinse quinoa or farro, combine with water in a pot (1:2 ratio). Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until cooked (15 minutes for quinoa, 25-30 minutes for farro).
- Prepare Your Protein: While grains cook, whisk eggs and cook in a skillet or crumble tofu and sauté in olive oil until golden.
- Chop The Veggies: Dice cucumbers and halve cherry tomatoes, seasoning with a sprinkle of salt.
- Mix It All Up: Fluff cooked grains, transfer to bowls, top with cooked protein, fresh vegetables, feta, and olives.
- Drizzle & Season: Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over bowls, season with salt and pepper, and mix gently.
Notes
You can prepare grains and chop veggies ahead of time for convenience. This recipe is highly adaptable based on personal preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: breakfast, Mediterranean, protein-rich, quinoa, healthy bowls