This bowl is packed with bulgur, herbs, and crunchy vegetables. It works great for breakfast or lunch. Once you make it a couple of times, you can throw it together without a recipe.
Active time: 20 minutes | Total time: 25 minutes
Middle Eastern Breakfast Bowl with Poached Eggs
Ingredients
- ½ cup (80 g) medium‑grind bulgur
- 1½ cups water
- ½ cup (120 g) 2% Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp harissa paste
- 2½ Tbsp fresh lemon juice, divided
- 2 Tbsp distilled white vinegar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (95 g) shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 cup (120 g) diced English cucumber
- ½ cup (75 g) diced radishes
- ¼ cup (40 g) pitted green olives, torn
- ¼ cup fresh dill, packed
- ¼ cup fresh mint, packed
- 1½ Tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- ⅛ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ cup hummus
- 1 large pita or naan, warmed and split
Directions
1. Put bulgur, water, and a pinch of salt in a medium pot. Bring to a gentle boil, then cover and simmer on low heat for about 12 minutes, until soft. Remove from heat, place a folded kitchen towel under the lid, and let steam for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2. While the bulgur rests, mix yogurt, harissa, and 1 Tbsp lemon juice in a small bowl. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
3. Fill a small saucepan with water and bring to a barely‑simmering state. Add the vinegar. Crack one egg into a tiny cup, then slide it gently into the water. Cook for about 4 minutes, until the white is set but the yolk is still runny. Remove with a slotted spoon and set on a paper towel. Repeat with the second egg.
4. In a medium bowl, toss lettuce, cucumber, radishes, olives, dill, mint, olive oil, and the remaining lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Divide the bulgur and the salad into two shallow bowls. Place a poached egg on each. Add a spoonful of the harissa‑yogurt and a dollop of hummus. Drizzle a little extra olive oil on top. Serve right away with warm pita.
Note: Harissa is a North‑African chili paste made from roasted peppers and spices. It can be mild or hot, so taste it first and adjust the amount to your liking.
Serves: 2 | Portion: 1 bowl + half a pita
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 579 | Total Fat 27 g | Saturated Fat 5 g | Protein 22 g | Carbohydrate 64 g | Fiber 9 g | Sugar 5.6 g | Sodium 772 mg
Vitamins & Minerals: Vitamin D 13 % | Calcium 19 % | Iron 29 % | Potassium 692 mg | Vitamin A 15 % | Vitamin C 33 %