Description
A quick and healthy stir fry featuring ground turkey and colorful veggies, coated in a savory teriyaki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey (lean is best)
- 1 cup bell peppers (sliced, any color)
- 1 cup snap peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 medium carrot (julienned)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 inch ginger (fresh, minced)
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce (fresh is best)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or sesame oil)
- Cooked rice or noodles (for serving)
Instructions
- Prep your produce: Wash, peel, and slice your veggies.
- Cook the turkey: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground turkey, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Sauté the aromatics: Toss in garlic and ginger with the turkey. Stir it all around for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the veggies: Stir in bell peppers, snap peas, and carrots. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until just tender.
- Sauce it up: Pour the teriyaki sauce over the turkey and veggies, ensuring everything is well coated. Let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
- Serve hot: Spoon this goodness over cooked rice or noodles.
Notes
Feel free to top with sesame seeds or sliced green onions. This dish keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: ground turkey, teriyaki, stir fry, quick meal, healthy dinner