Quick Sautéed Bok Choy with Garlic
Prepare a restaurant-quality, vibrant side dish quickly. This recipe features lightly charred, garlicky bok choy, offering bright, zesty flavor with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 heads bok choy
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Wash the bok choy thoroughly and separate the leaves and stalks. Chop the stalks into 1-inch pieces and leave the leaves whole.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let the garlic burn.
- Add the bok choy stalks to the skillet. Sauté for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the bok choy leaves. Continue to sauté for another 1 to 2 minutes until the leaves wilt slightly but retain some crispness.
- Drizzle with soy sauce and sesame oil. Toss quickly to coat.
- Remove from heat immediately and sprinkle with salt. Serve this easy Asian side dish right away.
Notes
- For a better char, ensure your pan is very hot before adding the vegetables.
- If you prefer a slightly sweeter profile, add 1/2 teaspoon of honey with the soy sauce.
- This recipe works well with other cabbage family vegetables like Napa cabbage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0