Description
Easy Healthy Ground Turkey Stir Fry Packed with Bold Flavors
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Ground turkey (Choose lean turkey for a light protein base.)
- 2 cups Bell peppers (Use a mix of colors.)
- 2 cups Broccoli florets (Adds a fresh bite.)
- 1 cup Carrots (Thinly sliced for natural sweetness.)
- 3 cloves Garlic (Freshly minced.)
- 1 inch Ginger root (Grated.)
- 3 stalks Green onions (Sliced for garnish.)
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce (Use low sodium.)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil (Just a small drizzle.)
- 1 tablespoon Honey or maple syrup (For sweetness.)
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar (Adds a subtle tang.)
- 1 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes (For those who like spice.)
- 2 tablespoons Sesame seeds (Toasted.)
- 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro (Chopped.)
Instructions
- Heat oil: Warm 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Brown turkey: Add lean ground turkey, breaking it into small pieces. Cook until golden brown and no pink remains.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Sauté aromatics: Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the turkey, stirring until fragrant.
- Cook veggies: Toss in bell peppers, broccoli, and carrots, cooking until crisp-tender.
- Combine & simmer: Pour the prepared sauce over the turkey and veggies, stirring to coat evenly. Cook until bubbling.
- Garnish & serve: Remove from heat, then top with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg