Turmeric Eggs with Kale, Yogurt, and Bacon

A wholesome breakfast dish combining crispy bacon, baked kale, and eggs basted in turmeric-infused oil, served over creamy Greek yogurt with a bright finish of lime and pepper flakes.

4 servings
30 min

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 bunch kale
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 to taste kosher salt
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 to taste Urfa pepper and lime wedges

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 375°F. Bake bacon on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet until brown and crisp, 12-15 minutes. Tear into large pieces; reserve fat for another use.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, spread out kale on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 2 Tbsp. oil. Massage leaves with oil and season with salt. Bake, tossing halfway through, until lightly browned around edges and crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes.

    7 min

  3. 3.

    Season yogurt with salt. Divide among plates and top with bacon and kale.

    2 min

  4. 4.

    Heat remaining 3 Tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add eggs one at a time, shaking skillet between additions to keep them from sticking together. Cook, tilting skillet toward you and spooning oil over egg whites until whites are set, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat, keeping skillet tilted, and add turmeric to oil. Baste egg whites with turmeric oil.

    5 min

  5. 5.

    Divide eggs among plates and drizzle turmeric oil over. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and squeeze limes over.

    1 min

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