Smart Korean-Inspired Turkey Salad
with Creamy Sesame Dressing- Soy
- Wheat
- Sulphites
- Sesame
- Egg
- Mustard
- Milk
- Mustard
- Sesame
- Sulphites
- Crustaceans
- Egg
- Fish
- May contain traces of allergens
- Wheat
- Soy
This bountiful salad is bursting with colour, Korean-inspired flavours and wholesome veggies! Spicy, soy-infused turkey and creamy, gochujang-based dressing round out the plate for a delicious, light addition to 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 May be present: Milk, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphites, Crustaceans, Egg, Fish)
1 tbsp
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat, Sulphites May be present: Sesame, Sulphites, Wheat, Crustaceans, Egg, Fish, Milk, Mustard)
1 tbsp
Sesame Oil
(Contains: Sesame)
2 tbsp
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Egg, Mustard May be present: Sulphites, Wheat, Mustard, Crustaceans, Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy)
1 unit(s)
Garlic, cloves
1 tbsp
Seasoned Rice Vinegar
(Contains: Sulphites)
113 g
Baby Spinach
1 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
3 unit(s)
Radish
56 g
Carrot, julienned
Not included in your delivery
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
- Add mayo, vinegar, half the sesame oil, half the gochujang, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) soy sauce and half the garlic to a large bowl. (NOTE: Reference garlic guide.)
- Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine. (TIP: Add 1/4 tsp [1/2 tsp] sugar for a milder dressing.)
- Reserve 1 1/2 tbsp (3 tbsp) dressing in a small bowl for use in step 6.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- When the pan is 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.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until turkey starts to brown, 3-5 min.
- Remove 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 creamy sesame dressing over top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many loved the Korean-inspired flavors, especially the gochujang-based dressing, though some found it too spicy or salty.
- Ease of prep: Customers appreciated how quick, easy, and fresh this salad was to prepare, with minimal cooking required.
- Suggestions: Consider adding rice, noodles, or roasted sweet potato for a more filling meal; some suggested topping with cashews or sesame seeds.
- Portions: Several reviewers felt the portion size was small, particularly for the turkey and overall salad quantity.
- Texture: Some found the raw vegetable mix refreshing, while others preferred a different lettuce base or warm components.
