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When you’re looking to make a nutritious dinner, finding one with just a few, simple ingredients is a huge win! This Turkey, Green Bean, and Basil Stir-Fry is a satisfying Whole30-compliant dinner made with only five ingredients.
My favorite thing about this recipe is that while simple, it still packs in a ton of flavor! The combination of turkey and fresh green beans creates a great blend of protein and vegetables, making this meal both hearty and nourishing. The basil adds a burst of freshness that really takes this dish to the next level.
This Turkey, Green Bean, and Basil Stir-Fry is not only easy to make, but it’s also really versatile! You can serve it as-is, or add some cauliflower or steamed rice when serving to bulk it up even more. And with a minimal ingredient list, you can easily whip this up on a busy weeknight without spending hours on end in the kitchen.
Ingredients:
- Avocado Oil
- Toasted Sesame Oil
- Ground Turkey
- Kosher Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Green Beans
- Yellowbird Sriracha Sauce
- Coconut Aminos
- Basil
Step-by-step:
Step One: brown the turkey
Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat with avocado and toasted sesame oil. When hot, add the ground turkey, salt, and pepper and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until cooked through (no longer pink), 5 to 7 minutes. When cooked through, set the heat on low and keep warm while you prepare the green beans.
Step Two: Prepare the green beans
Meanwhile, bring a large skillet of water to a boil. Once boiling, add the green beans and cook for 3 minutes. Transfer the par-cooked green beans to a bowl of ice water to shock the green beans and lock in the green color.
Step Three: Add the green beans to the turkey
Increase the heat in the wok back up to medium-high heat. Drain and transfer the green beans to the wok and cook, tossing often, until tender, about 5 minutes.
Step Four: Finish and serve!
Add the sriracha, coconut aminos, and basil leaves. Cook for two more minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe FAQ:
Sure you can! You can use ground chicken or lean ground beef if you prefer.
This recipe reheats really well, so it’s a great option for meal prep!
This stir-fry recipe also works great with broccoli or bell peppers! Just adjust the cooking time accordingly.
I hope this meal makes your life easier and more delicious! Comment below when you try it!
For more Whole30 recipes:
Turkey and Green Bean Basil Stir-Fry
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 pound ground turkey (preferably dark meat)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
- 12 ounces green beans, snipped and cleaned
- 1 tablespoon sriracha, such as Yellowbird
- 3 tablespoons coconut aminos, such as Big Tree Farm Brand
- 1 cup packed basil leaves
For Serving:
- steamed cauliflower rice or jasmine rice (cauliflower rice to keep it Whole30)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat with avocado and toasted sesame oil. When hot, add the ground turkey, salt, and pepper and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until cooked through (no longer pink), 5 to 7 minutes. When cooked through, set heat on low and keep warm while you prepare the green beans.
- Meanwhile, bring a large skillet of water to a boil. Once boiling, add the green beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer the par-cooked green beans to a bowl of ice water to shock the green beans and lock in the green color.
- Increase the heat in the wok back up to medium-high heat. Drain and transfer the green beans to the wok and toss to combine.
- Add the sriracha, coconut aminos, and basil leaves and cook 2 more minutes.
- Serve over prepared rice, cauliflower rice, or alone!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Food Photography and Styling by Eat Love Eats.
Please note that as part of the #5ingredientwhole30 challenge, I do not count salt, pepper, oil, vinegar or some additional garnishes. They are, more or less, 5 ingredient meals that I hope inspire you to keep things simple and delicious in your kitchen.
Super easy – I added rice on the side (obviously not Whole30) and had fresh basil from my garden. Great, great recipe and it gets better the next day! Thanks, Alex!
I used asparagus instead of green beans because it’s all I had on hand and it was also delicious!! Such an amazing and simple recipe.
Absolutely delicious!! Making again tonight!
woohoo!! Enjoy, Sarah!
One of our favorites!
I’ve never had a meal where the basil is played so well into the dish! This is a rockstar recipe, Alex!! Honestly, I didn’t feel like taking the extra step of shocking the green beans, but I am so happy my fiancé made me lol it not only preserved the beautiful color, but allowed the green beans to cook properly and still have that “snap” when finally eating at the table. 10/10
I used asparagus instead of green beans because it’s all I had on hand and it was also delicious!! Such an amazing and simple recipe.
Easy to throw together. My family devoured this, the littles and all!
Delicious! And wow, this was incredibly easy. I will be making this one again!
This is yummy and really easy! Thanks for sharing!
This was SO yummy!! Thank you!
So easy and so delicious! This is a hit in my house with picky kids!