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Smoked Salmon and Egg White Breakfast Bowl

Fluffy scrambled egg whites pair with silky smoked salmon, creamy avocado, and bright capers over a bed of arugula for a lean, high-protein breakfast bowl. No cooking of the salmon required - this bowl comes together in minutes.

18 minEasyServes 2340 cal/serving

AmericanBreakfastStovetopHigh ProteinPescatarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeDairy-FreeNut-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

  • 8 large egg whites (from carton or fresh)
  • 4 oz smoked salmon, torn into pieces
  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • 2 tbsp capers, drained
  • 1/4 cup red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season 8 large egg whites (from carton or fresh) with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper and whisk until foamy.

  2. 2

    Heat 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the egg whites and cook, gently folding with a spatula, until just set and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.

  3. 3

    Divide 2 cups baby arugula between two bowls. Top each with the scrambled egg whites.

  4. 4

    Arrange 4 oz torn into pieces smoked salmon and 1 sliced ripe avocado in the bowls. Scatter 1/4 cup very thinly sliced red onion and 2 tbsp drained capers over everything.

  5. 5

    Squeeze 1 lemon over each bowl, top with 2 tbsp roughly chopped fresh dill, and serve immediately.

Questions

How long does Smoked Salmon and Egg White Breakfast Bowl keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Smoked Salmon and Egg White Breakfast Bowl?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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