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    Home » Asian-Inspired Spicy Cabbage and Turkey

    Asian-Inspired Spicy Cabbage and Turkey

    Updated: Jun 11, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    asian cabbage pin

    I took the boys to visit my mom this past weekend. As per usual (now you know where I get it from), she prepared a crap-ton of food. Every summer salad you can think including my favorite, Italian pasta salad, burgers, hot dogs, sausage, chicken, and our first corn on the cob of the season. Funny enough she bought even more food than she could prepare so she packed up a bag of fresh veggies for me to take home.

    "Will you eat a bag of coleslaw mix?" She said.

    "Of course!" I said.

    And that was the inspiration for yesterday's lunch.

    I used the bag of cabbage and carrots to make a quick lunch. Inspired by traditional Asian flavors, I used soy sauce and ginger to flavor the dish and then gave it a punch of heat with red pepper flakes. I always find spicy food more satisfying.

    The result was tasty and quite filling. Here's what I did...

    Ingredients

    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 1 lb ground turkey breast
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 inch of ginger root (I keep mine in the freezer for easy grating)
    • 1 14oz bag of coleslaw mix (cabbage and carrots)
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 3 cups baby spinach, chopped

    Instructions

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Spray with non-stick cooking spray and add the onion. Let it cook for a minute before adding the ground turkey.

    After you add the turkey add the garlic and grate the ginger into the skillet.

    Cook until you no longer see pink.

    Add the cabbage mix.

    Mix it in. While the cabbage is cooking down, add the honey, soy sauce, sesame oil and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook everything for a few minutes allowing the flavors to merge.

    At the very end add the spinach.

    Stir in until just wilted and BAM! You're done...

    Pictured above is 2 cups. I measured out exactly 6 for the entire recipe. I think splitting it in half made a great meal but I'll give the nutritional info per cup so you can decide.

    📖 Recipe

    asian cabbage featured

    Asian-Inspired Spicy Cabbage and Turkey

    Spice up your dinner with this delicious and healthy cabbage and turkey stir-fry recipe. It's quick, easy, and packed with flavor!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 8 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 18 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 137 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 onion chopped
    • 1 lb ground turkey breast
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 inch of ginger root I keep mine in the freezer for easy grating
    • 1 14 oz bag of coleslaw mix cabbage and carrots
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 3 cups baby spinach chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Spray with non-stick cooking spray and add the onion. Let it cook for a minute before adding the ground turkey.
      1 onion
    • After you add the turkey add the garlic and grate the ginger into the skillet.
      1 lb ground turkey breast, 3 garlic cloves, 1 inch of ginger root
    • Cook until you no longer see pink.
    • Add the cabbage mix.
      1 14 oz bag of coleslaw mix
    • Mix it in. While the cabbage is cooking down, add the honey, soy sauce, sesame oil and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook everything for a few minutes allowing the flavors to merge.
      1 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • At the very end add the spinach.
      3 cups baby spinach
    • Stir in until just wilted and BAM! You're done...

    Nutrition

    Calories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 20gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 402mgPotassium: 483mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1545IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Cabbage, Spicy, Turkey
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