Turkey Avocado and Spinach Egg Scramble
A quick, high-protein breakfast scramble with low-sodium turkey, fresh spinach, cherry tomatoes, and creamy avocado. It offers a warm, savory start to your day with balanced fats and fiber.
Prep
5 min
Cook
7 min
Total
12 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Reezy + Lila
Reezy 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.
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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
Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
Notice: focus + energy later
Setup
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Prep
5 min
Cook
7 min
Total
12 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Whisk · Mixing bowl
Time saver
Store leftover cooked scramble without avocado in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 2Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
- 3Read through the steps once before you begin
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet…
- 01
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet…
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, around 300°F (150°C), for 1 minute until warm.
Look for: warm
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Add the cherry tomatoes and low-sodium turkey…
Add the cherry tomatoes and low-sodium turkey slices to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes until the tomatoes soften slightly and the turkey is warmed through.
Look for: the tomatoes soften slightly and the turkey is warmed through
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Add fresh spinach to the skillet and…
Add fresh spinach to the skillet and toss gently for 1 minute until the leaves wilt.
Look for: the leaves wilt
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Crack eggs into a small bowl
Crack eggs into a small bowl, whisk with a pinch of black pepper until uniform in color, and pour directly into the pan.
Look for: uniform in color, and pour directly into the pan
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Gently stir the mixture with a spatula…
Gently stir the mixture with a spatula over medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes until eggs are softly set and no liquid remains.
Look for: eggs are softly set and no liquid remains
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Plate the scramble immediately
Plate the scramble immediately, top with sliced avocado, and serve warm.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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