Szechuan Turkey & Green Bean Stir-Fry
with Toasted Cashews & Quinoa
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
- Tree Nuts
Forget takeout: The path to sweet-spicy-savory dinner bliss is as simple as breaking out a frying pan! In this recipe, ground turkey and green beans are coated in tantalizing Szechuan sauce and cashews are toasted to create the perfect crunchy topping. Everything comes together over a bed of steamy white quinoa mixed with warm, sizzly ginger—in only 30 minutes! The results? A symphony of flavors and textures that are so delicious, you might just lick the plate.
Ingredients
6 ounce
Green Beans
½ cup
Quinoa
10 ounce
Ground Turkey
4 tablespoon
Sweet Soy Glaze
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
2 tablespoon
Szechuan Paste
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
2 unit
Scallions
½ ounce
Cashews
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
1 thumb
Ginger
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry all produce. • Peel and mince or grate ginger. Trim green beans if necessary; cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add half the ginger; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. • Stir in 1 cup water and ½ tsp salt (2 cups water and 1 tsp salt for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then add quinoa, cover, and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until quinoa is tender and water has evaporated, 15-20 minutes. TIP: Drain any excess water if necessary. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• While quinoa cooks, add green beans and a splash of water to a medium microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave until tender, 1-2 minutes. Drain. • Heat a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add cashews; cook, stirring, until browned and lightly toasted, 3-5 minutes. • Turn off heat; transfer to a small bowl. Wipe out pan.
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in pan used for cashews over medium-high heat. Add turkey* and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned, 4-6 minutes (it’ll finish cooking in the next step).
• Stir green beans, scallion whites, remaining ginger, and 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4 servings) into pan with turkey. Cook, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan, until ginger is fragrant and turkey is cooked through, 1-2 minutes. • Stir in sweet soy glaze, half the Szechuan paste, and ¼ cup water (all the Szechuan paste and 1⁄3 cup water for 4). Cook, stirring, until everything is thoroughly coated, 1-2 minutes more. Turn off heat.
• Fluff quinoa with a fork and season with salt and pepper. Divide between bowls. • Taste and season turkey stir-fry with salt and pepper; spoon over rice. Sprinkle with scallion greens and cashews. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the spicy-sweet Szechuan sauce, though some found it too salty; adjust seasoning to taste 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with several praising it as an easy weeknight meal that feels like takeout.
- Suggestions: Consider swapping quinoa for rice; add more veggies like broccoli or peppers for variety and texture.
- Portions: Some wanted more cashews and vegetables; a few found the meal light on protein.
- Texture: Ground turkey and quinoa textures were too similar for some; chicken or pork might provide better contrast.
