Swiss Chard, Egg, Shiitake Mushrooms and Quinoa Hash

Norwich Meadows Farm eggs, Swiss chard, shiitake mushroom, quinoa hash

Ever since I wrote a post on the importance of breakfast, I have tried to eat a substantial breakfast every morning. I used to have coffee or tea in the morning, and maybe a handful of nuts. The most immediate difference I noticed was that my insatiable need to snack declined dramatically, and the ravenous midmorning snacking has disappeared.

Hash is one of my favorite breakfasts since it is so easy to make and takes less than 10 minutes. I usually make it during the weekends since I'm in such a rush during the weekdays - though in a pinch it makes a fast dinner. You can use practically anything in your refrigerator. The fried runny eggs make the dish. When you mix them in, the yolk gloriously runs into the rest of the hash. This version features Swiss chard since the markets are popping with it. I also added quinoa since I had some in the fridge, but if you are avoiding carbs, you can leave it out.

Ingredients

• 8-10 leaves Swiss Chard (or any greens like spinach or arugula)
• 7-8 shiitake mushrooms (or any mushrooms)
• 1/2 c. cooked quinoa (I had some in the fridge, you can skip this if you would like)
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• 4 eggs
• 2T olive oil

1. Peel and dice the garlic, chop the Swiss chard into strips (include the stalk since it adds a nice crunch), and slice the shiitake mushrooms.
2. Heat a little olive oil or butter frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until golden.
3. Add the Swiss Chard and mushrooms. Saute ~5 minutes until wilted, then add the quinoa and cool until heated.
4. Divide the chard, mushrooms and quinoa into two plates.
5. Fry the eggs sunnyside up, leaving the yolks soft (you may need to add a little more oil or butter.) Put on top of the hash.
6. Season with salt, pepper and tabasco to taste.

Serves two. Enjoy!

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What I ate: 30 oz. coconut water, Whole Foods plain yogurt + strawberries + ground flax seed + wheat germ, 1 banana, brown rice + tempeh + Swiss chard + soy sauce + sesame oil, 6 Swedish fish, 2 squares chocolate, soba noodles + sauce, shiitake mushrooms, 2 oz. home made potato chips, 4 oz. Swedish potato chips

Exercise: none