Egg Roll in a Bowl
Look no further for a delicious, low carb meal — this Egg Roll in a Bowl is just the thing! It’s high in protein, loaded with veggies, and is on the table in 30 minutes! Includes gluten-free, paleo, keto and Whole30 options.
I’ve got an easy meal coming in hot for you today! This Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe has been one of my favorite meals for the past few months, and it’s high time that I shared it with you.
I’ll take an egg roll bowl over classic egg rolls any day. 🙂
This meal utilizes fresh produce, but most of it is long lasting produce (see the list in my Pantry Recipes post). It’s also easily customizable with whatever you have on hand, making it a great choice for these trying times.
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- It’s got all the flavors of classic egg rolls without the carbs.
- It’s full of fresh ingredients and it’s packed with flavor.
- This egg roll bowl is quick and easy. It’s on the table in 30 minutes!
- There are minimal ingredients in this recipe, and it’s completely versatile! Use whatever protein or vegetables that you have on hand.
- Meal is low carb, and fits perfectly into the keto diet. Simple swaps make this egg roll in a bowl keto, paleo, gluten-free or Whole30.
Recipe ingredients
- Sesame oil. This oil adds a ton of flavor, but it may be substituted with any oil that you have on hand.
- Lean ground turkey. May be substituted with any ground meat, steak, chicken or even tofu.
- Garlic.
- Freshly grated ginger. I store ginger root in my freezer and grate it frozen with my Microplane grater peel and all! Use ground ginger if you don’t have fresh ginger root on hand.
- Cabbage. Purchasing pre-shredded cabbage blend is a huge shortcut, but buying a head of cabbage lasts longer and is more cost effective.
- Bell pepper.
- Green onions.
- Coconut aminos. This is soy, wheat and gluten free, and is perfect for keto, paleo and Whole30 diets. It may be substituted with tamari, liquid aminos, or reduced sodium soy sauce.
- Rice wine vinegar. Substituted with paleo, Whole30 and keto friendly vinegar.
- Cilantro. Optional garnish.
- Sesame seeds. Optional garnish.
How to make this recipe
This recipe is extremely easy to make and is on the table in just 30 minutes.
- Prep the veggies. Slice or chop the vegetables into bite sized pieces, grate the ginger and mince the garlic . If you’re not using a pre-shredded cabbage blend, see my tips on How to Cut Cabbage.
- Cook the ground turkey. Heat the sesame oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat and add the ground turkey. Break up the turkey into small chunks and cook until it’s no longer pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the vegetables and flavorings to the skillet. Stir the garlic and ginger into the skillet with the ground turkey and cook for 30 seconds. Add the cabbage, bell pepper, white and light green parts of green onion, coconut aminos and rice wine vinegar, and stir well to combine. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the vegetables have reached the desired level of doneness.
- Serve the egg roll in a bowl. Stir in chopped cilantro and scallions, and divide into bowls. Top with sesame seeds if desired and enjoy!
Recipe notes
- Top your egg roll in a bowl with your favorite sauce. Hot sauce or this homemade sweet and sour sauce are great options!
- Keep fresh ginger root in a plastic zip top bag in the freezer and grate with a Microplane grater peel and all!
- Ground turkey may be substituted with chicken, pork, or beef, or make a vegetarian egg roll bowl with tofu or edamame.
- Purchasing pre-shredded cabbage blend is a huge shortcut, but buying a head of cabbage lasts longer and is more cost effective. If you buy a head of cabbage, see my tips on How to Cut Cabbage.
- Make this egg roll in a bowl Whole30, paleo, gluten-free and keto compliant by using Coconut Aminos and substituting the rice wine vinegar with the appropriate vinegar. Coconut aminos are lighter in sodium than traditional soy sauce, so if you substitute it with tamari or soy sauce, you will need to use less.
Leftover cabbage? Try these cabbage recipes:
- Cabbage recipes
- Cabbage soup by Delish
- Coleslaw with Apples and Fennel
- Corned beef and cabbage
- Sautéed cabbage
- Vegan coleslaw
If you make this recipe I’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment and rating below or snap a photo and tag me @flavorthemoments on Instagram!
Egg Roll in a Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil or olive oil
- 1 lb. lean ground turkey
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger*
- 10 ounces organic coleslaw blend
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 3 green onions sliced (reserve dark green tops for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos see notes for substitutions
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar see notes for substitutions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Equipment
Instructions
- Heat the sesame oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and break up into chunks with a wooden spoon. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Add the cabbage, bell pepper, white and light green parts of green onion, coconut aminos and rice wine vinegar, and stir well to combine. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the vegetables have reached the desired level of doneness.
- Remove from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro and scallions. Top with sesame seeds and enjoy!
Notes
- Top your egg roll in a bowl with your favorite sauce. Hot sauce or this homemade sweet and sour sauce are great options!
- *Keep fresh ginger root in a plastic zip top bag in the freezer and grate with a Microplane grater peel and all!
- Ground turkey may be substituted with chicken pork, beef or make a vegetarian egg roll bowl with tofu or edamame.
- Purchasing pre-shredded cabbage blend is a huge shortcut, but buying a head of cabbage lasts longer and is more cost effective. If you buy a head of cabbage, see my tips on How to Cut Cabbage.
- Make this egg roll in a bowl Whole30, paleo, gluten-free and keto compliant by using Coconut Aminos and substituting the rice wine vinegar with apple cider vinegar or omit altogether. Coconut aminos are lighter in sodium than traditional soy sauce, so if you substitute it with tamari or soy sauce, you will need to use less.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
2 Comments on “Egg Roll in a Bowl”
I’m so bummed that I ate the rest of my coleslaw mix last night because I have everything else to make this meal! I need to add it to my grocery list so I can give it a try some time. Take care Marcie!
I hope you get your hands on some coleslaw mix on your next shopping trip and stay well friend. 🙂