Za’atar Spiced Pecans and Quinoa Veggie Bowl

Yield: 4 Servings Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Spiced pecans are combined with hearty quinoa and roasted grape tomatoes and then topped with a fried egg for a flavorful and vegetarian-friendly breakfast bowl.

By Erin Alderson, Naturally Ella

Za’atar Spiced Pecans and Quinoa Veggie Bowl

Ingredients

2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
2 teaspoons olive oil or pecan oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked quinoa
4 large eggs, poached or fried
2 tablespoons parsley, minced, for serving
Spiced Pecans:
2/3 cup raw pecan halves
1 tablespoon olive oil or pecan oil
1 to 2 tablespoons zaatar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice the tomatoes in half and place in a roasting pan. Toss with olive oil and salt. Roast until tomatoes are soft and starting to brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
Make the Spiced Pecans: Place pecans in a roasting pan or sheet tray and toss with olive oil. Roast for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully toss with za’atar. Return to oven and roast for another 2 to 3 minutes, until the nuts are fragrant. Remove from oven and let cool.
Rinse the quinoa and place in a pan with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 12 minutes or until most of the water has been absorbed. After 12 minutes, turn off heat and let quinoa sit for 5 minutes.
Assemble the bowls: divide quinoa into four bowls. Top with tomatoes, fried or poached egg, and pecans. Top with parsley and serve.

Notes: Cook the quinoa, pecans, and tomatoes ahead of time for a quick, morning-of assembly. Also, I highly recommend doubling the amount of pecans. These roasted pecans make for a perfect snack!

Nutrition Facts

Calories	420	Carbs	34 g
Fat	26 g	Fiber	6 g
Saturated Fat	4 g	Protein	15 g
Sodium	230 mg

Did you know?

With only 4g of carbs per serving, pecans fit into plant-based diets, a keto diet, a Mediterranean diet, and more!

Za’atar Spiced Pecans and Quinoa Veggie Bowl

Ingredients

Preparation

Nutrition Facts

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