Zaatar Spiced Pecans and Quinoa Breakfast Bowl. Post sponsored by The American Pecan Council. See below for more details. I am a morning person. I think there is nothing better than getting up early, making a cup of coffee, and enjoying the cool morning air. Its my best time of day. It stands to reason, then, that I also love breakfast. This breakfast bowl my idea of a perfect start. Its packed full of protein and good fats along with one of my favorite summer treats roasted tomatoes However, I think the best part of this recipe is the zaatar pecans. I love using pecans in a savory way because they lend a natural sweet and buttery flavor to the overall recipe a perfect compliment for the sumac and thyme in the zaatar Best of all, the pecans add the right amount of crunchy texture to this breakfast bowl. I love keeping a stash of roasted nuts on hand and pecans are packed full of good monounsaturated fat and dietary fiber. A perfect afternoon snack or happy hour additionOne quick note watch your pecan storage All that good oil means pecans are a bit more susceptible to spoiling when stored at room temperature. I keep a stash in my freezer and thaw only what I need. You can store pecans in the refrigerator for up to nine months or up to two years in the freezer granted, mine are usually gone within a month Quinoa Breakfast Bowl with Zaatar Pecans. A perfect power breakfast with quinoa, eggs, and roasted pecans tossed with one of my favorite spice blends zaatar. Ingredients. Tomatoes 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes 2 teaspoons olive oil 18 teaspoon salt Pecans 23 cup raw pecan halves 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 to 2 tablespoons zaatar Bowls 1 cup uncooked quinoa 4 large eggs, poached or fried Minced parsley, for serving Instructions. Preheat oven to 4. F. 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, 2. Place pecans in a roasting pan or sheet tray and toss with olive oil. Roast for 1. 0 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully toss with zaatar. 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 1. After 1. 2 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. IMG_4704.jpg' alt='Roasting Pecans' title='Roasting Pecans' />Preheat the oven to 400F. In a large bowl, toss together sweet potatoes, parsnips, bay leaf, oil, salt and pepper and transfer to a large roasting pan. The Home of the China Bayles Mysteries Celebrating the Mysteries, Magic, Myths of Herbs. Pecans are baked in a sweet cinnamon coating, creating tasty candied pecans perfect for holiday gifts. Steps 4Total Time 1 hr 10 minshttp hIDSERP,5164. OvenRoasted Brussels Sprouts Whole Foods MarketA simple preparation for Brussels sprouts with delicious results. Try one of our tasty twists below or have fun coming up with your own Watch our howto video. Looking for Thanksgiving side dish recipes Theres something for everyone in this special collection of Thanksgiving side dish recipes. Find familiar. Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cinnamon Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Cranberries this easy Thanksgiving side dish is not only delicious and bursting with Fal. Wholesale and retail pecan sales direct from the grower. Family owned and operated. Located in Vienna, Georgia. I eat a salad almost every day. I grab a big bowl, make dressing in it, then toss in whatever ingredients I have on hand. It might be a hardboiled egg, miscellaneous. Erin Alderson. Recipe Notes. Tips Tricks You can make the pecans, tomatoes, and quinoa ahead of time and assemble in the morning. Stock up get the pantry ingredients you will need Quinoa, Tomatoes, Pecans. DetailZoom' alt='Roasting Pecans' title='Roasting Pecans' />Nutrition see the information. Roasted Carrots Recipe. Nutrition Facts. Serving Size. Amount Per Serving. As Served. Calories. Calories from fat Daily Value. Total Fat. 26. 40Cholesterol. Sodium. 23. 01. 0Carbohydrate. Dietary Fiber. 62. Protein. 15. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,0. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs Calories. Total Fat. Less than. Sat Fat. Less than. Cholesterol. Less than. Sodium. Less than. Total Carbohydrate. Dietary Fiber. 25g. Breakfast Bowlvariations. I love the mix of protein from the quinoa, egg, and pecans. Ive found that I keep energy way longer during the morning when I start my morning with a breakfast bowl like this one. A few other suggestions to mix up this bowl Vegan Drop the egg and top the bowl with your favorite fried or baked tofu recipe. Grains I love quinoa because its a power grain that works well with so many flavors. However, you can easily swap it for any grain or multigrain mix you might already have on hand. Greens If I have a any greens on hand, Ill often make these garlicky greens and add to the bowl as well. Disclosure This recipe was created in partnership with The American Pecan Council. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Its content like this that helps me keep this site running to provide the vegetarian recipes you see every week. BBC Food Cranberry recipes. The essential thing to remember when cooking cranberries is that sugar toughens their skins, so its best to cook them until tender and then add sugar to taste. In the US, cranberries are simmered in sauces, mixed into bread or meat based stuffings for turkey, added to muffins and baked in fruit tarts and pies. Their astringent taste also makes them a good addition to naturally sweet puddings orange or lemon zest bring out the floral notes of the fruit, while vanilla and cinnamon enhance their sweetness.