Quinoa with Asparagus and a Fried Egg
A simple dinner or breakfast of quinoa and asparagus, topped with an egg.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1/2 lemon, zest and juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 green onions
- 4 large eggs
- pine nuts, toasted
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Wash your quinoa under cold water. In a medium sauce pan bring 1 cup of washed quinoa and 2 cups of water to a boil. Bring down to a simmer for 20 minutes. Toast your pine nuts in a skillet just until browned. Set aside.
- After the quinoa has cooked for 10 minutes or so, sauté your asparagus and chopped garlic in a large skillet. Squeeze and zest half of a lemon over the asparagus. Add the green onion then Add your cooked quinoa to the skillet. Scramble it all together. Salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, fry your eggs however you like them. Throw everything in a bowl and top with a fried egg, fresh oregano and pine nuts. Salt and pepper to taste.
- We like to serve this with toast smeared with ricotta, a drizzle of olive oil., and a dash of salt and pepper.