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Green Machine Breakfast Bowl

A savoury quinoa breakfast bowl with steam-charred broccoli and edamame, creamy lemon-tahini and a za'atar-sesame finish.

Eat nowHeartyContains sesame, soy
Hands-on19 minTotal time19 minEnergy695 kcalProtein37g
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Equipment: Hob

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Green Machine Breakfast Bowl
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Ingredients

Quinoa

Steamed

Drizzle

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Method

Do the night before

  1. 1
    Defrost 245g cooked quinoa overnight in the fridge if using frozen
  2. 2
    Defrost 150g cooked edamame overnight in the fridge if using frozen

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19 min hands-on 19 min altogether
  1. 3
    Toast 5g sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant; let it cool before using
    πŸ– 3 min
  2. 4
    Warm quinoa in a small pan with a splash of water, 2-3 minutes, until heated through, then fluff
    πŸ– 3 min
  3. 5
    Steam edamame and 150g broccoli together for 3-4 minutes until just tender and vivid green, then drain and let the surfaces dry
    πŸ– 4 min
  4. 6
    Heat half the 10ml olive oil in a wide pan over high heat. Add the steamed vegetables in one layer and leave undisturbed for 2 minutes, then toss for another minute so the broccoli blisters and the edamame picks up golden spots
    πŸ– 4 min
  5. 7
    Whisk 10g tahini, 30ml lemon juice, 1 clove garlic, 6g ground flaxseed and the remaining olive oil together, loosening with 1-2 tbsp warm water until creamy and pourable. Season well
    πŸ– 3 min
  6. 8
    Spoon the fluffy quinoa into a shallow bowl, pile on the steam-charred greens, drizzle generously with lemon-tahini, then finish with 1 tsp House Za'atar Blend and sesame seeds
    πŸ– 2 min

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Nutrition details

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Nutrition summary

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Higher inVitamin KFolateVitamin C
Lower inVitamin AVitamin B3Calcium

Calories

695kcal

33%
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Quinoa Β· 38%Edamame Β· 24%Olive Oil Β· 12%
21% cal

Protein

36.6g

58%
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Edamame Β· 49%Quinoa Β· 29%Broccoli Β· 10%
36% cal

Carbs

62.4g

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Quinoa Β· 61%Edamame Β· 16%Broccoli Β· 13%
43% cal

Fat

33.2g

47%
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Olive Oil Β· 27%Edamame Β· 23%Tahini Β· 16%

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Everyday essentials

Fibre23.23g
79%
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Edamame Β· 34%Quinoa Β· 30%Broccoli Β· 21%
Vitamin B120.00ΞΌg
0%
Vitamin D0.00ΞΌg
0%
Iodine0.00ΞΌg
0%
Iron10.71mg
59%
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Quinoa Β· 35%Edamame Β· 32%Broccoli Β· 9%
Zinc6.66mg
61%
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Quinoa Β· 40%Edamame Β· 31%Broccoli Β· 10%
Calcium312.02mg
31%
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Edamame Β· 30%Broccoli Β· 19%Sesame Seeds Β· 16%

Nutrients food alone won't reliably cover

These three are commonly under-consumed across all diets, not just plant-based ones - the difference is mainly B12, which has no whole plant food source at all.

  • Vitamin B12: is absent from whole plant foods entirely - the number above only reflects fortified ingredients (nutritional yeast, fortified soy milk). A reliable B12 supplement or fortified source is the standard recommendation for a fully plant-based diet, regardless of what any single day's total shows.
  • Omega-3 (EPA/DHA): most people fall short here regardless of diet - the typical omnivore diet doesn't include much oily fish either. This app only tracks ALA, the plant form (flax, walnuts, hemp, chia). The body converts some ALA to EPA and very little to DHA - the forms most directly used by the brain, eyes and heart - and that conversion is inefficient. An algae-oil supplement is the usual plant-based way to get EPA/DHA directly; it won't show up as an ingredient in any recipe here.
  • Vitamin D: deficiency is widespread across all diets, not just plant-based ones - it's mostly absent from whole plant foods here, and even the fortified soy milk and yogurt tracked don't cover the full target from food alone. Reasonable sun exposure or a D2/D3 supplement is the standard recommendation.

Not medical advice - if you're eating fully plant-based long-term, it's worth a conversation with a GP or dietitian, and a blood test is the reliable way to check where you actually stand.

See the full supplement guide (incl. creatine) β†’
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