Warm Lentil and Fried Egg Spinach Bowl
A comforting, savory breakfast bowl featuring pre-cooked brown lentils, wilted spinach, and warm cumin capped with two crispy fried eggs. Ready in under 15 minutes for a steady, high-protein morning start.
Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Becky + Lila
Becky created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Setup
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Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Saucepan
Time saver
Baby kale, arugula, or Swiss chard can be swapped 1:1 for spinach depending on what leafy greens you have in your fridge.
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Instructions
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Next: Heat a medium non-stick skillet or frying…
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Heat a medium non-stick skillet or frying…
Heat a medium non-stick skillet or frying pan over medium heat and add half of the olive oil (0.5 tbsp / 7.5ml).
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Add the cherry tomatoes and ground cumin…
Add the cherry tomatoes and ground cumin to the pan, cooking for 2 minutes until the tomatoes begin to soften and sizzle.
Look for: the tomatoes begin to soften and sizzle
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Add the pre-cooked brown lentils and fresh…
Add the pre-cooked brown lentils and fresh spinach to the skillet, stirring gently for 2 to 3 minutes until the spinach is fully wilted and the lentils are heated through.
Look for: the spinach is fully wilted and the lentils are heated through
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Transfer the warm lentil and spinach mixture…
Transfer the warm lentil and spinach mixture into a serving bowl.
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Return the skillet to medium heat and…
Return the skillet to medium heat and add the remaining olive oil (0.5 tbsp / 7.5ml).
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Crack the eggs into the pan and…
Crack the eggs into the pan and fry for 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are fully set and the edges are crisp, keeping the yolks soft.
Look for: the whites are fully set and the edges are crisp, keeping the yolks soft
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Slide the fried eggs directly onto the…
Slide the fried eggs directly onto the lentil and spinach bowl, serve immediately, and enjoy while warm.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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