Mediterranean Breakfast Bowls
Jun 15, 2024, Updated Sep 15, 2026
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A Mediterranean breakfast bowl is soft-boiled eggs, labneh, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, olives, and a good pour of olive oil, with zaatar over everything and warm pita to scoop it up. It takes about 15 minutes, most of which is the eggs!
This is how breakfast actually looks across the eastern Mediterranean, savory rather than sweet, and it is the thing I reach for when I want a breakfast that holds until lunch.
When it comes to breakfast, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine is the way to go! Some of my favorites are easy fatteh with chickpeas and crispy pita, cilbir – Turkish eggs in a garlicky yogurt, and Turkish scrambled eggs and tomatoes (menemen) (scrambled eggs and tomatoes). If you’re looking for a quick breakfast bowl recipe, I’ve got you covered. You’ll love the combination of Mediterranean flavors in this recipe!
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What Goes Into A Mediterranean Breakfast Bowl?
- Protein: I used soft boiled eggs as my protein, however, you can also use hardboiled eggs, or other sources of protein such as roasted chickpeas or creamy homemade hummus.
- Dairy: Some kind of cheese such as thick strained labneh, pan fried halloumi or feta would work well here.
- Vegetables and herbs: There is always an abundance of vegetables and greens in Mediterranean cuisine. For these breakfast bowls I used juicy grape tomatoes and mini cucumbers as well as some fresh mint. Other vegetables you can use are radishes, peppers, onions, parsley and green onions. The combination of creamy labneh, jammy eggs and fresh vegetables – especially crisp Nature Fresh Farms Tiny Cocktail Cucumbers – make this breakfast bowl ideally suited to a wide range of preferences!
- Briny goods: Kalamata or green olives are a must when it comes to these Mediterranean bowls. They add a nice flavor to each bite. You can also use marinated artichokes or even quick pickled red onions if desired.
- Final touches: I topped the bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and a generous sprinkle of zaatar, which I personally love! I’ve also tried these bowls with sumac and that works really well too.
Let’s Talk Eggs
Eggs are a great source of protein and are so easy to prepare. If you’re looking to have soft boiled, jammy eggs like mine, here is how to make them:
- Fill a saucepan with water and bring it to a low simmer. Using a slotted spoon, gently place the eggs in the water.
- Boil the eggs for 7 minutes. Take the eggs out of the water and place them in a bowl of ice water. Let them cool completely and then peel them.
How To Make Mediterranean Breakfast bowls
Cook the eggs: Fill a saucepan with water and bring it to a low simmer. Using a slotted spoon, gently place the eggs in the water. Boil the eggs for 7 minutes. Take the eggs out of the water and place them in a bowl of ice water. Let them cool completely and then peel and slice them.
Prepare the vegetables: Slice the Tiny Cocktail Cucumbers and the tomatoes. Take the kalamata olives out of the jar and slightly pat dry them.
Assemble: Cut the pita bread into triangles. Spread the labneh in the bowl and add the pita bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives and the eggs. Top the breakfast bowls with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and some zaatar.
Variations
Eggs: I love jammy soft boiled eggs, however, you can also make hardboiled eggs or scrambled eggs.
Vegetables: Using fresh vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and cucumbers is a great idea. Alternatively, you can saute vegetables including zucchini, spinach and mushrooms. If you love vegetables, try my easy vegetable frittata, which is full of flavor and super simple to make.
Cheese: Labneh is my go-to for this recipe, but fried halloumi and feta work too.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can chop the vegetables and cook the eggs ahead of time, and even pack this breakfast in containers up to 3 days in advance.
If you’re looking into making this dish without eggs, try using chickpeas, hummus or beans. These are good sources of protein if you’re looking into vegan alternatives.
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Easy Mediterranean Breakfast Bowls
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Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 4 tbsp labneh
- 2 pita breads
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes , sliced in half
- 8 Nature Fresh Farms Tiny Cocktail Cucumbers, sliced in half
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp zaatar
Instructions
- Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a simmer. Gently place the eggs in the saucepan and cook for 7 minutes. Remove them from the saucepan and place them in a ice water bowl. Once they're cool completely, peel them and slice in half.
- Spread the labneh in the bowls. Cut the pita bread into triangles and place them in the bowl. Place the eggs in the bowls as well.
- Add the tomatoes, followed by the olives and the Nature Fresh Farms mini cucumbers.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the labneh and vegetables. Top with zaatar and serve.
Notes
- You can use hardboiled eggs or scrambled eggs if preferred.
- For a vegan version, use chickpeas, hummus or beans.
- To make these breakfast bowls ahead of time, assemble them in airtight containers and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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