Who doesn’t love a light prep, delicious, and nutrient-dense meal! This recipe is rich in protein and packed with veggies, delicious eaten as is or over a portion of rice, and reheats well as leftovers. Consider giving it a try, it may just be one of your new go-to recipes!
Ingredients
1 lb ground turkey (can substitute with ground chicken or pork)
1 sweet onion, diced
2 TBSP sesame oil
1 TBSP rice vinegar
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp ground ginger
¼ cup less sodium soy sauce
1 TBSP hoisin sauce
1 16 oz bag cabbage/carrot coleslaw mix
¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
Salt & pepper, to taste
Sesame seeds, optional
Directions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground meat and cook, stirring, until no longer pink. Drain, return meat to skillet.
Add diced onion, sesame oil, and rice vinegar to skillet. Cook, stirring, for a few more minutes until onion is tender.
Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, coleslaw mix, and carrots to skillet. Cook, stirring, for about 5-7 more minutes, or until cabbage is wilted.
Remove skillet from heat. Stir in green onions and season with salt and pepper, to taste. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
Total servings= 4
~1 ½ cups = ~ 264 calories, 30 grams protein, 17 grams CHO