Thai Basil Turkey Egg Scramble with Zucchini Noodles
A spicy-sweet Thai-inspired scramble with turkey and eggs, served over zucchini noodles for a low-carb breakfast that feels restaurant-level.

Total
34 min
Prep
18 min
Cook
16 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 4 medium zucchini
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 2 tbsp fish sauce (or soy sauce)
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp brown sugar (or low-carb sweetener)(optional)
- 0.5 tsp chili flakes(optional)
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Spiralize zucchini into noodles (or julienne into thin strips). Pat dry with a towel if watery.
- 2
Whisk eggs in a bowl with black pepper; set aside.
- 3
In a small bowl, mix fish sauce (or soy sauce), lime juice, ginger, garlic, and (if using) sweetener and chili flakes.
- 4
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey and break up; cook 6–7 minutes until browned.
- 5
Pour in the sauce mixture and cook 1 minute to reduce slightly.
- 6
Lower heat to medium. Push turkey aside and scramble eggs in the same pan until just set.
- 7
Fold eggs into turkey, then turn off heat. Toss in basil so it stays bright.
- 8
Quickly warm zucchini noodles in the pan for 30–60 seconds (or in a separate pan). Serve scramble over noodles.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
360
18% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 760 mg |
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