Description
This Ground Turkey and Peppers Stir-Fry is a quick, healthy, and colorful dinner packed with lean protein and nutrient-rich veggies. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s a budget-friendly, gluten-free, and meal-prep-friendly recipe perfect for busy weeknights or clean eating plans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey (93% lean preferred)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper, sliced
- ½ small red onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds, for garnish
Optional add-ins: broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, snap peas
Instructions
- Prep vegetables and sauce: Slice peppers and onion, mince garlic, and grate ginger. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and sesame oil.
- Cook the ground turkey: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey, season lightly, and cook 5–7 minutes until browned.
- Add aromatics and veggies: Stir in garlic and ginger for 1 minute, then add bell peppers and onion. Cook 5–7 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Add sauce: Pour sauce over turkey and vegetables. Toss to coat and cook 2–3 minutes. Add red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.
Notes
- Don’t overcook turkey — it dries quickly.
- Cook peppers until tender-crisp for best texture.
- Use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce for gluten-free option.
- Add lime juice at the end for a fresh kick.
- Double the sauce if you prefer extra saucy stir-fry.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Stir-Fry
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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