Servings: 1
Start your day with this Tucson Sonoran style power breakfast. It's vegetarian yet high in protein, complex carbs and healthy fats.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dry quinoa
- 1/4 cup green salsa
- 3/4 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh or dried chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1/2 cup prepared tepary beans
- 1/2 of an avocado sliced
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1/2 cup zucchini or summer squash diced or spiralized
- 2 tablespoons chunky pico de gallo salsa
Instructions
- Bring broth and salsa to a boil in a medium pot. Add quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 12 minutes or according to package directions.
- Remove from heat, stir in cilantro and chia seeds, cover and steam for 5 minutes. In the meantime fry the egg in a teaspoon of butter.
- Spoon the quinoa into the bottom of a serving bowl. Arrange the beans, fried egg, avocado slices and chunky salsa on top.
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