Egg Roll Bowl Meal Prep | Low Cal, Low Carb

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: bok choy

💰Cheaper: green cabbage

Bok choy adds a different texture but is similar in flavor.

Prepare 350 g of red cabbage and 350 g of white cabbage, separating the layers for easier slicing.

Slice the cabbages into ribbon cuts (chiffonade).

Wash 3 medium carrots and grate them using the larger side of a box grater, or cut them into julienne strips.

Create a paste with 6 cloves of garlic and 15 g of ginger using a microplane or chop finely.

Slice 4 spring onions into thin rounds, mixing greens with whites, and reserve some for garnish.

In a bowl, combine the sliced cabbages, grated carrots, and spring onions. Optionally, add 100 g of frozen edamame beans and mix well with clean hands.

In a separate bowl, mix 125 mL of low sodium soy sauce, 50 mL of apple cider vinegar, 10 mL of sesame oil, and 20 mL of mirin (if using). Whisk until combined.

Place a large high-rimmed pan over high heat and add spray oil to coat the bottom.

Add 750 g of ground pork to the hot pan, season lightly with salt and generously with ground white pepper, and sear for 5-6 minutes until golden brown, flipping halfway through.

Once browned, break up the meat and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until no longer pink.

Add the garlic and ginger paste to the pan, mixing thoroughly and cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add the vegetable mixture (including edamame if used) to the pan, letting it sit for a minute to soften slightly before mixing everything together.

Cook the vegetables for about 4-6 minutes until soft but still al dente, then add the sesame soy sauce mixture and cook for another minute until evenly incorporated.

Check for seasoning and adjust with salt and ground white pepper as needed, then remove from heat.

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