This keto crack slaw (egg roll in a bowl) has a deliciously bold flavor you would not be able to resist. Once you make it the first time, you will be completely hooked!
This keto crack slaw is so pleasantly satisfying you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it in your keto journey. It is also so filling you don’t need to eat it with anything else.
This recipe is ready from start to finish in about 20 minutes. It is so great for those days when I have little energy for an elaborate meal but need something quick and nutritious.
There are many variations of this recipe but I decided to put my own spicy kick on it!
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Ingredients used
- Shredded cabbage (coleslaw mix): You can shred your cabbage yourself using a food processor or thinly cut it with a knife. But for speed, I like to buy a cabbage coleslaw mix that contains green and red cabbage that comes pre-shredded.
- Ground turkey / Ground beef: You can easily substitute with other ground meats like ground pork, and the result will be the same.
- Other vegetables: onions, garlic, red bell pepper, and scallions.
- Spices: coconut aminos, thyme, ginger powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt. If you are not strict keto, you can substitute the coconut aminos with soy sauce.
- Sesame oil: Sesame oil has a different taste from olive oil and it provides a slightly nutty flavor to this dish. You can substitute with olive oil if that’s all you have.
- Red pepper flakes and sesame seeds: These are used to garnish and are optional but they really add to the flavor of this dish!
How to make this recipe
- Chop the vegetables - red bell pepper, scallions, and onions, and mince the garlic. Then heat some sesame oil in a skillet.
- Add in the ground turkey/ground beef. It will be one huge clump so it helps to gently break it apart using a wooden spoon. Add some salt and pepper and stir. Let it cook for a few minutes and stir intermittently till the turkey gets done and begins to turn brown.
- When it's done, add the chopped vegetables (bell peppers, scallions, and cabbage). Stir and let cook for 5-10 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine coconut aminos, and the rest of the spices - ginger powder, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Pour in the sauce and mix thoroughly with the ground turkey and vegetables.
- Now will be a good time to taste for salt and adjust the spices. I like mine really spicy so sometimes I add some extra cayenne pepper. Let it cook for just a few minutes more until the spices are well blended in.
Garnish with red pepper flakes and sesame seeds, if you like, and serve!
This recipe serves 6 and contains 4 net carbs per serving. It keeps well in the fridge for about 5 days.
Tips when making keto crack slaw
- If you are going to use frozen ground beef/turkey, take it out of the freezer the day before and let it thaw in the fridge.
- I noticed that ground beef seems to have a bit more liquid than ground turkey so if there is a lot of liquid in the pan, drain some of it before you add the bell peppers and cabbage.
- You can omit the cayenne pepper if you don’t want it spicy.
- If you are going to chop the cabbage yourself, add about 10 minutes to the total cook time.
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Keto Crack Slaw (Egg Roll in a Bowl)
This keto crack slaw has a deliciously bold flavor you would not be able to resist. Once you make it the first time, you will be completely hooked!
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Servings: 6
Calories: 178kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb coleslaw shredded cabbage
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ red bell pepper
- 2 scallions
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- sesame seeds to garnish
- red pepper flakes to garnish
Instructions
- Chop the cabbage if you're not using a pre-shredded mix.
- Chop the vegetables - red bell pepper, scallions, and onions, and mince the garlic.
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet.
- Add onions and garlic and stir for 2-3 minutes.
- Add ground beef/turkey and break into pieces with a wooden spoon.
- Add ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of black pepper.
- Stir till the ground beef browns.
- When it's done, add the chopped vegetables (bell peppers, scallions, and cabbage).
- Stir and let cook for 5-10 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine coconut aminos, ginger powder, thyme, and cayenne pepper.
- Add in the sauce and mix thoroughly with the ground beef and vegetables.
- Taste for salt and spices and adjust accordingly.
- Let cook for a few minutes until the spices are well blended in.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes and sesame seeds.
Notes
- This recipe serves 6 and contains 4 net carbs per serving.
- If you’re going to use frozen ground turkey, take it out of the freezer the day before and let defrost in the fridge.
- I noticed that ground beef seems to have a bit more liquid than ground turkey so if there is a lot of liquid in the pan, drain some of it before you add the bell peppers and cabbage.
- You can omit the cayenne pepper if you don’t want it spicy.
- If you are going to chop the cabbage yourself, add about 10 mins to the total cook time.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
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Love the spicy awesomeness of this dish! So simple to make. So little to clean up. It's a delicious win win! I used soy sauce and ground boca as that's what I had on hand. Whether one is keto or not this is a great dish.
I'm so glad you enjoyed this crack slaw recipe, Sandi!
This is really good. I'm not low carb but this sounded really tasty so made it. It was excellent.
I had some minor substitutes so I'll share them here in case they help anyone else:
- didn't have coconut aminos so used soy sauce as suggested.
- used 1 tbsp of finely grated ginger since no ginger powder
- used red pepper flakes since no cayenne
- added some cilantro that needed used up as a garnish
I also reserved some of the green onions until it was finished to add at the end so the color was vibrant.
They are mostly very simple subs but figured I'd share. Thanks again, it was delicious.
Hi Billy, those were some great substitutions. I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
I’m confused because every bottle of coconut aminos I see has 5-7 carbs per tsp. For 1/4 cup that would be 50+carbs.. how is this keto? Even if 6 servings that’s more than the breakdown you listed for carbs?
Hi Sarah, if you click the link to the brand of coconut aminos I used, you'll see it contains only 1 carb. 1/4 cup is used in the recipe which equals 12 carbs, and since this recipe serves 6, coconut aminos only adds 2 carbs per serving.
will this taste good without the coconut aminos?
Yes, it will! The recipe is very flexible and you can add any of your favorite spices.
How much does one serving weigh?
Hi Dani, I didn't weigh it, but what I do is to divide it into 6 portions for meal prep, and each is one serving.
OMG had a head of CABBAGE wanted something different when I say this truly some Slaw Crack. So my husband pop in from lunch break unexpected it was still hot on the stove. Half is gone
I am so glad you all enjoyed this recipe :-). It's such an excellent way to use up a whole head of cabbage!