Drew Barrymore Loves This Easy Protein-Packed Breakfast

Prioritizing a healthy breakfast each morning is important for keeping you satisfied and energized throughout the day. And it can be easy with simple ingredients and preparations.

On a recent episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, chef and The Kitchen co-host Geoffrey Zakarian shared one of his favorite quick, nutritious breakfast recipes. It’s Greek-inspired breakfast tostadas, and the breakfast only takes 5 minutes to make—they even timed it on the show to prove how fast this dish is! And host Drew Barrymore herself says they are “incredible.”

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After whisking eggs and adding them to a nontick frying pan over medium heat, Barrymore squeezes lemon juice in a bowl of diced cucumber, red onion and avocado (you can chop your cucumbers and onions the night before for speedy preparation). While the eggs continue to cook, the pair season the vegetables with dill, parsley, salt, pepper and olive oil. As Barrymore loosely mixes the veggies, herbs and seasonings together, Zakarian scrambles the eggs with a rubber spatula.

“In the words of Kristin Wiig in Bridesmaids, ‘That is fresh,’” Barrymore quips after tasting the seasoned fresh vegetables. “That is so good, it’s so vibrant.”

With a crack of black pepper on top of the eggs, everything is all ready to plate. Using a toasted corn tortilla as a base, scoop the soft scrambled eggs on each tortilla, followed by the fresh veggies with herbs. For a colorful and delicious garnish, Zakarian tops each plate with sliced radishes, feta cheese, salt and pepper.

“We have a beautiful breakfast, a beautiful lunch or a beautiful dinner,” the chef says. Eggs are one of our favorite sources of protein, as they contain nutrients like B vitamins, which are great for your heart, skin and hair, plus choline, which can help strengthen your brain and memory.

“It’s incredible. I love it so much,” Barrymore raves after taking a bite. 

We love Zakarian’s breakfast tostada, as it’s a protein-packed option that embraces fresh produce. For added protein and fiber, our own Breakfast Tostada recipe includes black beans, which are great for your gut health and heart health and can help keep you satisfied for longer.