Easy Ground Turkey Stir Fry With Cabbage

5 from 9 votes

Easy Ground Turkey Stir Fry With Cabbage

With a bright & tasty orange ginger sauce, this nutritious ground turkey stir fry with cabbage will be an absolute hit at your dinner table. It calls for unfussy prep and is ready in less than 30 minutes!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian-Inspired, Heart Healthy

Servings: servings

Author: Dana Sandonato

Ingredients

STIR FRY SAUCE

1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 large orange, juiced & zested You're looking for about 5 TBSP of orange juice.
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 TBSP Hoisin sauce
1 TBSP grated ginger
1 TBSP toasted sesame oil Regular sesame oil is also fine
2 tsp raw honey
2 tsp Siracha Can also use hot chili sauce, like Sambal Oelek
1 tsp rice vinegar

GROUND TURKEY STIR FRY WITH CABBAGE

2 TBSP sesame oil
1 lb ground turkey
2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage Preferably sliced with a mandolin
1 sweet bell pepper (red, orange, or yellow), cut into bite-sized pieces
4 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/3 cup chopped salted cashews
Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Heat 1 TBSP of sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground turkey, season with a bit of salt and pepper, and cook for 5-7 minutes or until cooked through.
While the ground turkey cooks, place all of the stir fry sauce ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until well combined; set aside.
When the turkey is done, transfer the meat to a paper towel-lined plate and get rid of any liquid left in the pan.
Heat a second TBSP of sesame oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and fry for 3-5 minutes, or until tender but still crisp.
Decrease the heat to medium-low. Transfer the ground turkey back into the pan, pour in the stir fry sauce, add the cashews and stir well. Let the sauce come to a low simmer and keep stirring to ensure everything is evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional) and serve.

Notes

The grams of fat in this dish is mostly from the cashews, which are rich in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which are good fats.

I recommend using a mandolin to shave the cabbage into thin, uniform slices so that it all cooks evenly. To save time, you could also buy a bag of coleslaw! These work great in a pinch.

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