Love egg rolls but don't like the gluten or unhealthy frying oil? This healthy shrimp egg roll in a bowl is a great alternative that's filling and clean! There's lots of ways to make this recipe your own, so let me know below how yours turned out!
Looking for more healthy shrimp recipes? Make this Creamy Tuscan Shrimp dish! It's Whole30 and Paleo approved just like this one!
What you Need to Make This Shrimp Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe
- Sesame Oil
- Shrimp
- Onions
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Coleslaw Mix
- Shredded Carrots
- Water Chestnuts
- Salt Chinese 5 Spice Powder (optional)
- Green Onions
The Chinese 5 spice powder is optional, simply because I don't believe it to be a common kitchen staple in most American kitchens, outside of Chinese-American kitchens.
If you can find it and use it, I highly recommend it! It really adds a flavor similar to real egg rolls.
This shrimp from Trader Joe's is my favorite to use for this recipe! They're wild caught, at a price that is more affordable than most others!
Substitutions/Variations
- Use sliced cabbage in place of the coleslaw mix.
- Use garlic and ginger powder in place of fresh if you're out.
Top Tip
Serve this over rice for a full meal! You'll have protein, veggies, and the carbs.
If you're eating paleo, Whole30, or don't tolerate rice, you could use cauliflower or broccoli rice, or quinoa.
What is Egg Roll in a Bowl
Egg roll in a bowl is basically a healthier, deconstructed egg roll.
You take all the filling of egg rolls, but instead of wrapping it inside the wonton egg roll and deep fry it, you eat it as is with delicious sauce and toppings!
It's much healthier way to eat it since there's no deep frying involved, and you can only need a small amount of sesame rather than a gallon of soybean oil or other highly inflammatory oil.
It's also gluten free and paleo friendly! No gluten filled wrappers involved.
Instructions
To make this recipe, start by heating sesame oil in a Dutch oven and add the shrimp, salt, and coconut aminos to cook until no longer opaque.
When it's finished, set the shrimp aside and discard the liquid.
Add the remaining sesame oil to the pan and cook the onions in it. After the onions just start to wilt, add the ginger and garlic and stir.
After about 30 seconds, add the coleslaw mix and cook for a few minutes until everything is starting to wilt and no longer super crunchy.
Add the water chestnuts, salt, coconut aminos, and if using the Chinese 5 spice powder, and add back in the shrimp. Mix together thoroughly then serve and add toppings of choice. Enjoy!
Topping Suggestions
There are so many good ideas that pair perfectly with the flavors here! Try a few together to see what combination you like!
- Sesame Seeds
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Sriracha Sauce
- Green Onions
- Chili Garlic Sauce
- Wasabi
- Pickled Ginger
- Cucumbers
- Mandarin Oranges
- Avocado
- Seaweed Flakes
FAQs
If you're eating regular deep fried shrimp egg rolls, then no. However, this Shrimp Egg Roll in a Bowl is quite healthy! Like explained above, it has no deep frying or gluten.
Shrimp Egg Roll in a Bowl
Ingredients
- 5 Tbsp. sesame oil split
- 1 lb. shrimp
- 2 tsp. salt split
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp. coconut aminos split
- 1 large onion sliced
- 5 cloves garlic diced
- 1 inch piece of ginger diced
- 1 10-14 oz. bag of coleslaw
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 can water chestnuts
- 1 tsp. Chinese 5 spice powder optional
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsps. of the oil in a large pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the shrimp, 1 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. coconut aminos and cook until it's pink and red in color and no longer translucent or gray. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the remaining sesame oil. Add in the onions and stir until they begin to wilt. Add in the garlic and ginger and mix frequently for 30 seconds.
- Add in the coleslaw mix and the shredded carrots. Stir and cook for just a few minutes until everything starts to wilt and isn't super crunchy.
- Add back in the shrimp and add the salt, water chestnuts, 1 Tbsp. of coconut aminos, and the Chinese 5 spice powder if using. Stir completely.
- Add any optional toppings or sauce and enjoy!
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