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Healthy Mediterranean diet breakfast options for a nutritious start to your day

Mediterranean Breakfast Bowl

Start your day with a nutritious Mediterranean breakfast bowl filled with eggs, whole grains, fresh vegetables, and zesty flavors, delivering a perfect energy boost.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 large large eggs or 2 eggs + 1/2 cup chickpeas for a vegan option
  • 1-2 cups plain Greek yogurt full fat recommended for taste
  • 1 cup cooked whole grains could be quinoa, farro, or a blend
  • 1 ripe tomato preferably bright and fragrant
  • 1 small cucumber fresh and crispy
  • 1 handful fresh herbs such as parsley, dill, or mint
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil use generously
  • 1/2 cup feta or labneh omit if dairy-free
  • 1/4 cup olives green or black varieties
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • to taste sea salt adjust as necessary
  • to taste cracked pepper adjust as necessary

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cook the whole grains according to package instructions.
  2. Chop the tomato and cucumber into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Roughly chop the fresh herbs.
  4. If using eggs, cook them in a pan as scrambled, sunny-side-up, or to preference. For a vegan option, prepare chickpeas.
Assembly
  1. In bowls, layer cooked grains, a dollop of Greek yogurt, and arrange the chopped vegetables and herbs.
  2. Top with eggs (or chickpeas), feta/labneh, olives, a drizzle of olive oil, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.

Notes

You can prep this the night before by chopping everything and dressing the grains lightly. Add avocado right before serving for the best texture.