This recipe provides a healthy alternative to Chinese takeout egg rolls with little effort and no guilt.
My husband and I don’t always eat Chinese takeout, but when we do, we get egg rolls. They’re so good, but because they’re fried, they’re not exactly healthy so I came up with this recipe to provide a healthier alternative. My husband is normally a picky eater, and the first time I made this he said he wasn’t that hungry so he was only going to have a little, but he ended up eating a whole bowl and giving it his stamp of approval. That’s what I call a success! So now instead of Chinese takeout, which is only a once or twice a year treat for us, I can make this recipe on a regular basis without feeling guilty.
Ingredients
- 1/2 head of cabbage, shredded
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 cup pork loin, diced
- 1 tsp low sodium sesame oil
- 1 1/2 – 2 tsp soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sesame seeds
or Chinese fried noodles (optional)
or Chinese fried noodles (optional)
Method
Cook pork loin in sesame oil until done. Add 1 tsp soy sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. 
Add cabbage and carrots. Season with salt and pepper again and add the rest of the soy sauce. Mix well.
Cook for about 5 minutes, constantly turning cabbage and carrots so they don’t burn. Let cool.
To add a little of the crunch that you would normally get with an egg roll, garnish with sesame seeds (a super food that will make this dish even healthier) or a few Chinese fried noodles.
Приятного аппетита! (Priyatnova appetita! Russian for ‘Bon Appetit!’)
I am a follower of Christ, wife of a pastor, mother of a strong-willed little boy, and native of Russia. In addition to cooking and baking, I enjoy drinking coffee and relaxing on the beach.
Great healthy alternative, I will definitely try this!