Turkey Bacon and Kale Scramble
A quick, satisfying morning scramble packed with protein, crispy turkey bacon, and blistered cherry tomatoes. Perfect for starting the day with steady energy and hormone-supporting nutrients.
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
Makes
1 serving
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthProtein consistency
Make a nourishing habit easier
This is another practical opportunity to include protein and varied whole foods—small habits that are easier to repeat than a perfect diet.
Notice: protein across the day
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
Get set up
Choose your servings, gather what you need, then cook along below.
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Whisk · Mixing bowl
Time saver
Measure everything before you start so this quick recipe moves without pauses.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep slices turkey bacon (chopped)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
Gather as you go
Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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Instructions
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Next: Heat a skillet over medium heat and…
- 01
Heat a skillet over medium heat and…
Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the chopped turkey bacon until crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan and set it aside.
Look for: crisp
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If the pan is dry
If the pan is dry, add the olive oil. Toss in the cherry tomatoes and kale. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until the tomatoes begin to blister and the kale is deeply green and wilted.
Look for: the tomatoes begin to blister and the kale is deeply green and wilted
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Whisk the eggs in a small bowl…
While the vegetables cook, whisk the eggs in a small bowl with the salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
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Reduce the heat to medium-low
Reduce the heat to medium-low. Pour the whisked eggs over the vegetables, gently folding and pushing the eggs around the pan until soft curds form and they are cooked to your liking.
Look for: soft curds form and they are cooked to your liking
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Fold the crispy turkey bacon back into…
Fold the crispy turkey bacon back into the scramble just before plating.
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