I love this Breakfast Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Salmon, and Egg because it contains nutrient-dense sweet potatoes over the lovely arugula. It's like having a salad for breakfast without it "seeming" like a salad for breakfast. The sweet potatoes are heated, giving this bowl a warm comforting vibe instead of a 'salad' vibe. I use a bit of smoked or canned salmon for a pop of protein without needing to cook anything extra, and an optional soft-boiled egg for additional fuel. The avocado and light seasoning with toasted sesame seeds make this bowl absolutely delectable and well-balanced for a great start to your day!
These flavors and textures in this Breakfast Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Salmon, and Egg meld wonderfully! Actually, there's no reason you couldn't have this Breakfast Bowl for any meal of the day. This bowl packs nearly 30 grams of protein, and 9 grams of fiber for a fully satiating meal anytime.
Those who know me well, know that I'm not vegan 100% of the time. I would like to be, but with my IBS, I need to be aware of FODMAPs, many of which are found in healthy vegan foods. In particular, I wish I could eat many more legumes than I do because I love them! But my gut only tolerates about 1/4 cup per day, and even at that amount, I need a break from beans after 3 or 4 days in a row. And, yes, plants contain protein. For example one sweet potato contains about 5 grams of protein. One half cup of cooked quinoa contains 4 grams of protein. Which is great, but far less than the recommended amount for my active lifestyle. So, I mix in fish and sometimes eggs.
I aim for cleaner seafood types to minimize risk of contaminants. Wild caught Alaskan salmon is one of my favorites, probably due to my Seattle heritage. Alaskan halibut, Pacific cod, catfish, Atlantic herring, farmed trout, sardines, anchovies, crab, clams and oysters are other lower-toxin seafood sources. Generally speaking, the larger fish types are the most contaminated.
Since I live in a land-locked state now, most fresh and smoked salmon available to me is Atlantic (farmed) salmon and I steer clear of this because it contains higher amounts of saturated fat, plus fish farming practices are mostly unsustainable and contributing to ocean environmental concerns. Wild Alaskan salmon packed and canned in water is a quick, convenient, and budget-friendly way to incorporate seafood as a protein source. I keep a couple of cans in my pantry for last-minute meal prep.
This Breakfast Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Salmon, and Egg is fully low-FODMAP! Also gluten-free.
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