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Egg roll in a bowl served with avocado and seaweed in a white bowl

Egg Roll in a Bowl

This Egg Roll in a Bowl is an easy low-carb dinner with everything you love about the egg rolls from your favorite Chinese restaurant, minus the pesky wrappers. Show busy weeknights who's boss with this healthy 20-minute recipe!

Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Keyword egg roll in a bowl, healthy family meals, homemade egg rolls
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 189 kcal
Author Kelly

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons avocado oil
  • 3 green onions sliced, green & white parts divided
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger , freshly grated or minced
  • 1 lb ground turkey , or ground pork, chicken or beef
  • salt and black pepper , to taste
  • 3 tablespoons coconut aminos (we use Noble Made by The New Primal) , if not Whole30 can also use tamari or low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon fish sauce (we use Red Boat) , can also use 1/2 teaspoon Trader Joe's Mushroom Umami Seasoning OR Miso Paste if you don't like or have fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar , or rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 6 cups shredded green cabbage , or one 10 oz tri-color coleslaw mix or Broccoli Slaw
  • 1 cup shredded purple cabbage , leave out if using coleslaw mix
  • 1/4 cup grated carrots , leave out if using coleslaw mix

For Serving

  • Sesame seeds
  • Fresh chopped parsley
  • Your favorite Whole30 compliant chili sauce or Sriracha, Gochujang, etc.
  • Fried Egg or Soft-Boiled Egg

Instructions

  1. Heat avocado oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add the white parts of the green onion, garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

    Sautéed green onions, garlic and ginger in a black wok with a wooden spoon

  2. Next, add the ground turkey, while breaking it up and cook until browned and cooked through.

    Crumbled brown ground turkey in a black wok with a wooden spoon

  3. Add the shredded cabbage (or coleslaw mix) followed by the carrots, coconut aminos, fish sauce, sesame oil, vinegar and season with salt and black pepper as needed. Toss until the vegetables are tender-crisp (about 3 minutes). Taste and add additional coconut aminos, salt, black pepper as needed.

    Sautéed green and red cabbage, shredded carrots and ground turkey in a black wok with a wooden spoon

  4. Garnish with cilantro, green onions and sesame seeds.

    Sautéed green and red cabbage, shredded carrots. green onions and ground turkey in a black wok with a wooden spoon
  5. Serve over cauliflower rice with chili sauce, along with any of your favorite sides.
    Egg roll in a bowl served with avocado and seaweed in a white bowl

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

How to Store and Reheat Leftovers

Store leftover egg roll filling in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can reheat it in the microwave or on a skillet over medium-high heat. While it's reheating, add a little bit of broth, coconut aminos or water to bring the flavors back out.

How to freeze

To freeze, store in an airtight, freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

How to reheat

Thaw frozen egg roll filling in the fridge overnight before reheating it, adding coconut aminos or water as necessary.

**1 Freestyle Smart Point (with ground turkey or chicken)

Nutrition Facts
Egg Roll in a Bowl
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 189 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 29g58%
* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.