I have been trying to get back into running. I was never a runner but in college, after putting on a few pounds, I decided to start running (more like jogging) as part of my exercise routine. Now I enjoy running on cool early mornings. I have been running outside more since I moved to California, it is much better than running on a treadmill. Today I ran 6.5 miles with a 10.32 average. I was beat after the run but felt so great burning 545 calories! I wanted to make a nutritious lunch so after brainstorming ideas while running, I came up with this recipe.
Ingredients
1 egg - poached
2 cups chopped spinach
1/2 cup shredded carrots
2 tbsp chopped yellow onion
1/4 cup chickpeas
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbsp water
1 tsp lemon juice
Sea Salt, to taste
Black Pepper, to taste
Cayenne Pepper, to taste
Croutons
Steps
- Poach 1 egg.
- Heat oil and sauté onions for 1-2 minutes.
- Add carrots, spinach, chickpeas and 1 tbsp water, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes and turn off the heat.
- Add salt, black pepper and lemon juice.
- Serve the poached egg over warm salad and croutons. Sprinkle salt and Cayenne pepper on the egg.
Prep time 5-10 minutes | Cooking time 10 minutes
