Description
This delightful Baby Bok Choy with Soy Sauce and Garlic is a quick and nutritious side dish that transforms your meal into a culinary experience. With vibrant green bok choy, infused with rich umami flavors from soy sauce and fragrant garlic, this recipe is ready in under 15 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or as an elegant addition to gatherings, this versatile dish pairs wonderfully with grilled chicken, stir-fried tofu, or over rice. Enjoy a plate of healthful greens that not only satisfies but also complements various cuisines effortlessly!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ pound baby bok choy
- 2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon Chinese mushroom sauce
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Optional: crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Prepare an ice bath in a bowl.
- Add the bok choy to boiling water for one minute, then transfer it to the ice bath.
- Drain and dry the bok choy.
- Heat oil in a skillet over high heat, add minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Toss in the blanched bok choy, stir-frying until browned (2-3 minutes).
- Add soy sauce and mushroom sauce, cooking for another minute while stirring to coat evenly.
- Serve garnished with sesame seeds, salt, and pepper.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup cooked bok choy (150g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg