Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef (85/15)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ medium onion, finely diced
- 1 medium carrot, julienned or coarsely grated
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp chopped green onion (optional, for garnish)
- ¼ tsp sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook 5 minutes, breaking it apart, until browned. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in onion and carrot, cook 5–7 minutes until onion softens.
- Add garlic, cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add cabbage, ground ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar. Sauté 5–7 minutes until cabbage is tender and slightly wilted.
- Remove from heat and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, if using. Serve warm.
Notes
- Optional: add extra vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
- Can serve over cauliflower rice for a lower-carb option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg