Smart Korean-Inspired Turkey Salad
with Gochujang-Sesame Dressing- Soy
- Wheat
- Sulphites
- Sesame
- Egg
- Mustard
This bountiful salad is bursting with colour, Korean-inspired flavours and wholesome veggies! Spicy soy turkey and a creamy, gochujang-based dressing round out the plate for a delicious, light way to start your week! Smart is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's kilocalorie and carbohydrate amount.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Turkey
2 tbsp
Gochujang
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
1 tbsp
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)
1 tbsp
Sesame Oil
(Contains: Sesame)
2 tbsp
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Egg, Mustard)
1 unit
Garlic, cloves
1 tbsp
Rice Vinegar
(Contains: Sulphites)
113 g
Baby Spinach
160 g
Sweet Bell Pepper
4 unit
Radish
56 g
Carrot, julienned
Not included in your delivery
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Garlic Guide for Step 1 (dbl for 4 ppl): 1/8 tsp mild, 1/4 tsp medium and 1/2 tsp extra! Peel, then mince or grate garlic. Add mayo, vinegar, half the sesame oil, half the gochujang, 1/2 tsp soy sauce (dbl for 4 ppl) and half the garlic to a large bowl. (NOTE: Reference garlic guide.) Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then whisk to combine. (TIP: Add 1/4 tsp sugar [dbl for 4 ppl] for a more balanced dressing.)Reserve 1 1/2 tbsp dressing (dbl for 4 ppl) in a small bowl for use in step 6.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add remaining sesame oil, then turkey. Cook, breaking up turkey into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.** Season with pepper.
Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/4-inch slices. Thinly slice radishes.
Add remaining gochujang, remaining soy sauce and remaining garlic to the pan with turkey, then stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until turkey starts to brown, 3-5 min. Remove the pan from heat.
Add spinach, carrots, peppers and radishes to the large bowl with dressing. Toss to coat.
Divide salad between plates. Top with turkey. Drizzle reserved dressing over top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many loved the delicious Korean-inspired flavors, especially the gochujang-sesame dressing; some found it could use more punch or acidity.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers praised how quick and easy this meal was to prepare, with many noting it took only about 15 minutes.
- Suggestions: Consider wilting the spinach briefly, adding toasted sesame seeds or nuts for crunch, or trying it with chicken or pork instead of turkey.
- Portions: Some found it satisfying and filling, while others wished for more protein or felt it wasn't enough for the stated number of servings.
- Veggies: Many appreciated the variety of fresh vegetables, though a few suggested using romaine lettuce instead of spinach for more crunch.
