EGG ROLL IN A BOWL

Everyone and their mama makes a variation of an Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe and for good reason. It hits all my criteria for a weeknight meal: quick, easy, healthy, and packed with flavor. If you’re trying to up your protein intake this year while still packing in some veggies: this recipe is for you!

I encourage you to take liberties with this recipe and use it as a guide to vibe out in the kitchen - taste as you go and have fun with it! If you don’t have an ingredient, swap it out for what you do have. If you want to get more veggies in, add shredded zucchini or mushrooms! This is a very forgiving recipe so feel free to make it your own! 

Ingredients:

Serves 4.

• 1 pound ground turkey

• 14oz shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix (about 3-4 cups)

• 1½ cups shredded carrots

• 2 chopped green onions, greens and whites separated

• 1 tsp minced ginger

• 1 tsp minced garlic

• 2 tsps sesame oil 

• 3 tbsps soy sauce

• 2 tbsps hoisin sauce

• 1 tsp dark soy sauce or oyster sauce

• 2 tsps sriracha or gochujang

• 1 tsp rice vinegar

For Serving:

• Sriracha mayo (mix equal parts mayonnaise and sriracha)

• Sesame seeds

• Chopped green onion

• Cooked brown or white rice

Directions:

For the Egg Roll in a Bowl:

• Heat a skillet on medium heat and once hot, add in 1 tsp of sesame oil. Add in your ground turkey and sauté until browned, breaking up the meat into crumbles with a spatula as it cooks.

• Add 1 tsp of sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and the white parts of the green onion and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

• Add in the cabbage, carrots, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and dark soy sauce or oyster sauce and stir. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the cabbage is tender.

• Season with sriracha or gochujang and rice vinegar and taste to adjust any seasonings. 

• Serve over rice and top with the sriracha mayo, sesame seeds, and the green parts of the green onion. Enjoy!