Easy Egg Roll In A Bowl

If you're in the mood for an easy, Asian cuisine-inspired, veg-heavy dish then this one's for you! This recipe is not only delicious, but made using only one pan and takes about 30 minutes or less. I whipped this up when I was really hungry and wanted to eat right then, if that tells you anything.

Cabbage is the primary ingredient in this dish, but what makes cabbage so great nutritionally?

Just 1 cup of cooked red cabbage provides:

• 79% Vitamin K

• 69% Vitamin C (we don't often think of cabbage when we think vitamin C!)

• 20% Vitamin B6

• 14% Manganese

• 14% Fiber

• 9% Copper, Vitamin B1, and Folate

• 8% Potassium and Choline

• 7% Phosphorus and Vitamin B2

• 6% Selenium, Magnesium, Iron, and Calcium

• 5% Vitamin B5

In addition to this wide nutrition profile, cabbage contains powerful antioxidants in the form of anthocyanins, and anti-cancer compounds called glucosinolates. The names are less important to remember than the benefits themselves. Cabbage may also help improve brain and bone health, help regulate blood pressure, aid weight loss, and improve digestion. In fact, cabbage is a fantastic prebiotic food, which means it great for cultivating healthy probiotics in our colons!

RECIPE

Ingredients

For the pork or chicken:

• 1 lb ground pork or chicken

• 1 tbs olive oil

• Fresh ground pepper, salt

For the vegetables:

• One 16 oz package coleslaw mix

• 2 cups frozen green beans, defrosted for 2 minutes in microwave (fresh will absolutely work, but will take a little bit more prep and cook time)

• 3 scallions, thinly chopped

• 1 Tbs garlic, chopped (I used pre-chopped garlic from a big jar)

• 1 Tbs olive oil

• 1/2 tsp white pepper

• 1 Tbs tamari

• 1/2 Tbs rice vinegar

• 1 tsp sesame oil to garnish

Instructions

1. Heat a frying pan or cast iron pan over medium-high heat.

2. Add olive oil, chicken, salt, and pepper.

3. Stir, breaking up the ground chicken.

4. Cook until no longer pink.

5. Remove from pan and set aside in a small bowl.

6. Add the other Tbs of olive oil and coleslaw into the pan and saute for a few minutes until the coleslaw begins to wilt.

7. Add green beans and scallions.

8. Cook until your liking (the veggies can be more al dente or more cooked, depending on how you like them).

9. Enjoy in your favorite bowl!