Southwest Black Bean and Scrambled Egg Bowl
A warm, protein-packed breakfast featuring soft scrambled eggs, fiber-rich black beans, wilted spinach, and fresh salsa. Gentle on digestion while providing steady, long-lasting morning energy.
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Sirsa + Lila
Sirsa 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.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthSteadier energy
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.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
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.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
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.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Whisk · Mixing bowl
Time saver
Store leftover cooked black beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Instructions
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Next: Place a medium nonstick skillet over medium…
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Place a medium nonstick skillet over medium…
Place a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat at 350°F (175°C) and add 1 tsp olive oil.
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Add 0.5 cup black beans and 0.5 cup spinach to the skillet, stirring for 2 minutes until the spinach is wilted and the beans are warmed through.
Look for: the spinach is wilted and the beans are warmed through
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Transfer the warmed black beans and spinach…
Transfer the warmed black beans and spinach to a serving bowl.
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Crack 2 egg into a small bowl…
Crack 2 egg into a small bowl and whisk gently with a fork until blended.
Look for: blended
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Pour the eggs into the hot skillet…
Pour the eggs into the hot skillet over medium-low heat, gently pushing them across the pan with a spatula for 1 to 2 minutes until soft curds form and they are just set.
Look for: soft curds form and they are just set
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Spoon the scrambled eggs over the black…
Spoon the scrambled eggs over the black bean mixture in your bowl.
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Top with 0.25 cup salsa and 0.25 avocado sliced into thin pieces before serving immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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