Coconut Ground Turkey & Green Beans

Name: Coconut Ground Turkey & Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil; 1 pound ground turkey (lean); 1 yellow onion (chopped); 2 clove garlic (minced); 1 fresh ginger (grated); 1 can light coconut milk; 2 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 pound green beans (trimmed); 1 cup jasmine rice (uncooked); 2 cup water

Savory ground turkey simmered in a light coconut-ginger sauce with crisp green beans, served over fragrant jasmine rice for a comforting and quick Thai-inspired meal.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 18 min
Total: 28 min
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $3.62/serving

Dietary

Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Egg-Free
High-Protein

Ingredients

1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 pound ground turkey (lean)
1 yellow onion (chopped)
2 clove garlic (minced)
1 fresh ginger (grated)
1 can light coconut milk
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound green beans (trimmed)
1 cup jasmine rice (uncooked)
2 cup water

Instructions

Cook the jasmine rice: Combine 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Brown the turkey: While rice cooks, heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound lean ground turkey and 1 chopped yellow onion. Cook, breaking up the turkey, until browned and onion is softened, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
Sauté aromatics: Stir in 2 minced cloves garlic and 1 grated inch of fresh ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Simmer sauce: Pour in 1 can light coconut milk, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar. If desired, add 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes for heat. Bring to a gentle simmer.
Add green beans: Add 1 pound fresh green beans to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes, until green beans are tender-crisp and the sauce has slightly thickened.
Serve: Serve the coconut ground turkey and green beans immediately over the prepared jasmine rice.

Notes

This dish is versatile; feel free to add other quick-cooking vegetables like bell peppers or spinach. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. A squeeze of fresh lime juice just before serving brightens the flavors.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 490
Protein: 35.8 g
Carbohydrates: 45.2 g
Fat: 20.3 g
Fiber: 5.1 g
Sodium: 890 mg
Saturated Fat: 12.5 g
Sugar: 8.5 g
Cholesterol: 105 mg