Deconstructed Pork Egg Roll Bowl
A quick, low-glycemic dinner featuring savory ground pork, crisp cabbage, and sweet carrots. This deconstructed bowl delivers all the classic egg roll flavors without the heavy wrapper.
The perimenopause lens
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthAppetite changes
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Sleep changes
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Fatigue
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Before you start
Your 20-minute game plan
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Equipment
Large skillet
Time saver
This meal holds up wonderfully for meal prep. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days—the flavors deepen nicely overnight.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep green onions (sliced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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Heat a drizzle of your preferred cooking…
Heat a drizzle of your preferred cooking oil and a splash of sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add the lean ground pork and freshly…
Add the lean ground pork and freshly grated ginger. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking the meat apart with a spatula until browned and cooked through.
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Stir in the shredded green cabbage and…
Stir in the shredded green cabbage and shredded carrots. Sauté for another 3 to 4 minutes until the vegetables soften but still retain a slight crunch.
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Pour in 2 to 3 tablespoons of…
Pour in 2 to 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and add a dash of black pepper. Toss everything well to coat the pork and vegetables evenly.
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Remove from heat and serve immediately
Remove from heat and serve immediately. Top with a pinch of sesame seeds or sliced green onions if you have them in the fridge.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Save prep time on busy nights…
Save prep time on busy nights by swapping the fresh cabbage and carrots for a pre-bagged coleslaw mix from the produce section.
This meal holds up wonderfully for…
This meal holds up wonderfully for meal prep. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days—the flavors deepen nicely overnight.
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