Gentle Egg Sweet Potato and Soft Kale Skillet with Kefir
Warm soft-cooked eggs served over tender sweet potato hash and wilted kale, paired with gut-soothing plain kefir. A gentle, nourishing breakfast designed to be easy on the stomach during recovery.
Prep
5 min
Cook
12 min
Total
17 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Candice + Lila
Candice created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
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 HealthDigestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
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
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
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Prep
5 min
Cook
12 min
Total
17 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
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Instructions
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Next: Peel the sweet potato and cut it…
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Peel the sweet potato and cut it…
Peel the sweet potato and cut it into very small 1/4 inch (0.6cm) cubes so it cooks quickly and turns tender.
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Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet…
Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
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Add the diced sweet potato and 1…
Add the diced sweet potato and 1 tablespoon of water to the pan. Cover with a lid and steam-cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until the sweet potato is completely soft when pierced with a fork.
Look for: the sweet potato is completely soft when pierced with a fork
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Remove the lid
Remove the lid, stir in the finely chopped kale, and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until the kale is completely wilted and soft.
Look for: the kale is completely wilted and soft
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Use a spoon to make two small…
Use a spoon to make two small wells in the sweet potato and kale mixture.
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Crack one egg into each well
Crack one egg into each well. Cover the skillet with the lid and cook on low heat for 4 to 5 minutes, until the egg whites are set and yolks remain soft.
Look for: the egg whites are set and yolks remain soft
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Remove the skillet from heat and season…
Remove the skillet from heat and season lightly with a tiny pinch of salt.
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Serve immediately on a plate
Serve immediately on a plate, with a side glass of plain kefir enjoyed separately from your medication window.
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