Breakfast Bowl with Egg, Spinach & Feta

Ingredients

• 5 large eggs, divided
• 0.25 cup sesame seeds
• 1 (5-ounce) block feta cheese, patted dry
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• Pinch of salt
• Ground pepper to taste
• 1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cups hot cooked red or white quinoa
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

Instructions

1. Beat 1 egg in a small bowl. Spread sesame seeds on a small plate. Dip feta in the egg, allowing excess to drip off (discard excess egg). Dredge the feta in the sesame seeds, gently turning until fully coated (discard excess seeds). Transfer the coated feta to a small plate and freeze for at least 10 minutes or up to 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Crack the remaining 4 eggs into the pan; cook until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, 2 to 4 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the eggs to a plate and cover to keep warm.
3. Add spinach and lemon juice to the pan; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Transfer the spinach to a small plate.
4. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the chilled feta and cook, turning once, until both larger sides are golden brown; 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into bite-size pieces.
5. Divide quinoa among 4 bowls. Top each with an egg, spinach, tomatoes, lemon zest and sesame-crusted feta.