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Egg Roll in a Bowl

A super easy, high-protein, low-carb recipe that's perfect for busy weeknights. It's a deconstructed Egg Roll in a bowl!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Keyword egg roll bowl
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 305kcal
Author Karen Gibson

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey (or pork or chicken or beef)
  • 1/2 small onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic (two cloves)
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger or ginger paste
  • 14 oz packaged slaw mix (Asian salad blend, see notes)
  • 1/4 cup (scant cup) low sodium soy sauce (or similar, see notes)
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed oil
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (optional)
  • 1 green onion sliced thinly, both green and white parts (remove the root)

Garnish suggestions:

  • sriracha sauce
  • sweet red chili sauce
  • chile crisp
  • chow mein noodles
  • fried wonton strips (found with salad toppings)
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Preheat a large skillet over medium, and add the protein. Brown thoroughly, stirring and breaking up clumps as you go. If more than about a tablespoon of fat or liquid has accumulated in the pan, drain off the extra.
  • Stir in the onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to remove the rawness.
  • Add the garlic and ginger and stir to mix with the meat.
  • Fold in the slaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots) and pour the soy sauce and sesame seed oil (and optional hoisin sauce) over the top. Stir well and saute until the cabbage has wilted.
  • Stir in the green onions at the end, and serve with garnishes.

Notes

Greens: I love using a packaged cole slaw blend for this recipe because it usually also contains carrots. Sometimes you can also find a nice Asian blend of lettuces that would work. The weight of the package can vary between brands - the 12 oz to 16 oz range will get you there. You can also use 1/2 head of green cabbage and a small grated carrot, if you prefer.
Soy sauce: You can complement or substitute soy sauce for just about any other soy-sauce-based sauce, such as teriyaki, hoisin, pad Thai, Korean BBQ. You know how those bottles work their way to the back of the fridge. Use 'em up! It's all good!

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal