Korean-Style Ground Turkey

Name: Korean-Style Ground Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 4 ounce ground turkey; 0.5 teaspoon olive oil; 0.25 yellow onion (chopped); 0.5 garlic clove (minced); 0.25 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated); 1.5 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce; 0.5 tablespoon brown sugar; 0.25 teaspoon sesame oil; 0.5 cup white rice (uncooked); 1 cup water; 0.5 Persian cucumber (thinly sliced); 1 teaspoon rice vinegar; 1 pinch salt

Savory ground turkey cooked in a mild Korean-inspired sauce, served over fluffy white rice with a light and refreshing cucumber and sesame salad.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min
Servings: 1
Cuisine: Korean
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $3.02/serving

Dietary

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

Ingredients

4 ounce ground turkey
0.5 teaspoon olive oil
0.25 yellow onion (chopped)
0.5 garlic clove (minced)
0.25 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
1.5 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
0.5 tablespoon brown sugar
0.25 teaspoon sesame oil
0.5 cup white rice (uncooked)
1 cup water
0.5 Persian cucumber (thinly sliced)
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 pinch salt

Instructions

First, prepare your rice. Combine 1/2 cup white rice and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
While rice cooks, make the cucumber salad: In a small bowl, combine 0.5 thinly sliced Persian cucumber, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, and a pinch of salt. Toss gently and set aside.
Heat 1/2 teaspoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 ounces ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
Drain any excess fat from the turkey. Add 0.25 chopped yellow onion, 0.5 minced garlic clove, and 1/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger to the skillet. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and onion softens.
Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring to coat the turkey in the sauce.
Serve the Korean-style ground turkey mixture over the cooked white rice, with the cucumber salad on the side.

Notes

You can add a sprinkle of sesame seeds over the turkey or cucumber salad for extra garnish if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 510
Protein: 28.5 g
Carbohydrates: 64.1 g
Fat: 15.2 g
Fiber: 4.8 g
Sodium: 1350 mg
Saturated Fat: 3.1 g
Sugar: 10.5 g
Cholesterol: 70 mg