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Two bowls of thai turkey and cabbage with veggies. A brown napkin and gold fork to the right of the bowls
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Thai Turkey and Cabbage Bowls

Quick, easy, nourishing Thai Turkey Cabbage Bowls are loaded with flavor and the most amazing creamy sauce. A filling and delicious meal!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 455kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 medium-sized yellow onion diced
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger peeled and grated
  • 4 cups thinly sliced cabbage 1 medium-sized head
  • ½ red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 large carrot grated
  • 4 green onions chopped

For the Sauce:

  • ¼ cup sunflower seed butter peanut butter, or almond butter*
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos or liquid aminos
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp sriracha optional
  • 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup or honey optional
  • ½ tsp curry powder

Instructions

  • Prepare the sauce by adding all of the ingredients to a small blender or bowl and blend until well-combined and creamy.
  • Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet or thick-bottomed pot and add the onion. Sauté, stirring frequently, until the onion just begins turning brown, about 5 to 8 minutes.
    Onion sautéing in a skillet
  • Move the onion off to the side and add the ground turkey. Allow it to brown on one side for 2 to 3 minutes before breaking it into smaller pieces and mixing it in with the onion. 
    Ground turkey in a skillet with onion
  • Add the garlic, ginger, cabbage, bell pepper, carrot, and green onions the remaining ingredients) and stir well. Cover the skillet (or pot) and cook until the vegetables have wilted and are easier to stir, about 5 to 8 minutes.
    Skillet with turkey, onion, cabbage, carrot, bell pepper and green onion
  • Remove the lid and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the vegetables have softened and much of the liquid has evaporated, about 8 to 10 minutes.
    Finished Thai ground turkey and cabbage in a skillet
  • Serve in bowls with sauce drizzled on top (note: you can also mix the sauce into the stir fry

Notes

*You can use any nut or seed butter you like here, including cashew butter, tahini, etc.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 4 | Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 25g | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 18g