VMG Diabetes, Nutrition and Endocrine Care

At our most recent Diabetes 101 Class, we prepared and sampled a delicious breakfast stir fry that everyone enjoyed!  See recipe below:

Breakfast Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• 8 oz cooked turkey breakfast sausage (optional)
• 3 XL eggs
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/3 cup chopped red onion
• 2/3 cup chopped bell pepper - use a variety of colors
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 4 cups kale, chopped
• 3/4 cup feta cheese
• salt and pepper
• smoked paprika

Directions

1. Heat skillet over medium-low heat.  Cook turkey and break into medium-sized crumbles.  Drain excess fat and/or pour into bowl lined with paper towel.
2. Saute onions and peppers in olive oil until they are soft when pierced with a fork and starting to brown.  
3. Whisk the eggs in a small bowl.  Pour eggs into the vegetable pan.  Add almonds, rice, and feta cheese. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.  Stir mixture until the eggs have cooked and scrambled.
4. Add turkey into the rice mixture.  Stir in kale, cover, and let rest for 2 minutes.  Pour into bowl and serve.

Yield: 4-5 Servings