Full Plate Meal: Smoky Chickpea, Potato, and Egg Breakfast

Fuel your morning with this hearty and savory breakfast plate. It features the warm, spiced flavor of the Smoky Cumin and Paprika Chickpeas alongside diced potatoes cooked in oil, sautéed spinach, and sliced tomato for a robust 75% portion. Paired with your favorite style of egg—scrambled or sunny side up—and a finishing touch of fresh cilantro, this delicious meal will keep you energized and satisfied until lunch.

75% Zone Water-Fiber Foods

• ½ cup portion of Smoky Cumin and Paprika Chickpeas
• ½ cup portion of sauteed spinach (3 cups raw spinach)
• 2 small potatoes, diced
• 1 small tomato, sliced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

25% Zone Foods

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon avocado oil

Full Plate Meal Idea – Put It Together!

To make a single plate, follow these instructions. For a larger batch to serve more people or provide leftovers, multiply the number of ingredients as needed. 

1. Prepare Smoky Cumin and Paprika Chickpeas as directed.  
2. Sauté the spinach with 1 tablespoon of water, salt to taste, then set aside.
3. Dice potatoes, then place in a pan with 1 teaspoon oil and cook on medium-high, turning often until very lightly browned – this should take about 5 minutes. Salt to tate.
4. Chop the cilantro and slice the tomatoes. 
5. Prepare an egg, scrambled or sunny side up. 
6. Assemble on a large breakfast plate: chickpeas, spinach, potatoes, tomatoes, and egg. Top with cilantro and enjoy.

Nutrition Analysis for Meal

560 calories, 17g total fat, 410mg sodium, 82g carbohydrate, 15g fiber, 23g protein

More Meal Ideas

Not only are the Smoky Cumin and Paprika Chickpeas delicious in this meal, but you can also use them in the Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad and Spiced Chickpea Soft Tacos meals.

Cook 1 recipe to include in 3 meals. That's a win-win-win for one recipe!

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