Quick Low Carb Egg Roll Stir Fry

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top down view of quick egg roll stir fry with side of avocado and lime
 

I’m a pretty lazy cook. With the exception of a few spurts of inspiration per year, I like to keep things quick and easy in the kitchen. Most of our clients at Custom Fit approach nutrition similarly. We’re busy people. We have hectic, full lives. Sure, we care about nutrition and obviously health, but we need strategies to achieve our goals in ways that won’t take too much time away from everything else on our plate. This quick egg roll stir fry checks off all the boxes. It’s quick, it’s macro-friendly, and it tastes great as leftovers. A meal-prep dream.

 
quick egg roll stir fry in pink pan with wooden spoon
 

What is an egg roll stir-fry?

An egg roll stir fry is basically all the fillings you would stuff into an egg roll, sauteed and eaten like a stir fry. It’s low carb, high protein, and not fried in pro-inflammatory vegetable oils. In this version, we used ground pork, but you can substitute chicken or turkey if you prefer. 

What makes this recipe so great

  1. It’s a one-pan meal. This means less clean-up which is always a plus when you’re short on time.

  2. It’s protein-dense. 34 grams of protein per serving!

  3. Great way to use up any extra vegetables you have in your fridge. You can put almost any vegetable in this dish and it’ll go great. Carrots, celery, broccoli, you name it.

  4. Excellent for meal prep. This tastes great leftover and is easy to reheat.

  5. It’s relatively low calorie, but will keep you feeling full. One serving has approximately 366 calories, 34 grams of protein, 21 grams of fat, 13 grams of carbs and 6 grams of fiber. That’s a nice balance of fat, protein and fiber to slow digestion and have you feeling satisfied.

Quick Egg Roll Stir Fry

By: Marissa Mather

Prep time: 5 minutes, Cook Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Approximate Calories per serving: 366

Ingredients

  • 1 8 ounce bag coleslaw mix

  • 5 ounces shiitake mushrooms

  • 1 pound ground pork or turkey

  • 4 cloves garlic minced

  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced

  • 3 green onions thinly sliced

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar

  • 1 tbsp tamari

    Optional Garnishes/Sides

  • avocado

  • sesame seeds

  • lime

  • cilantro

  • kimchi

Instructions

  1. Brown the pork in a large skillet over medium heat.

  2. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 more minute.

  3. Add the slaw mix and mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring often.

  4. Add the tamari and cook for another minute.

  5. Remove from heat and add the sesame oil, rice vinegar and green onion.

  6. Optional but recommended to serve with sliced avocado seasoned with fresh lime juice and sea salt.