5 from 225 votes
Baby Bok Choy with Soy Sauce and Garlic
Baby bok choy is quickly blanched then stir-fried with garlic, soy sauce, and Chinese mushroom sauce for a slightly crisp, tender side dish. The brief blanching preserves the bright green color and sweetens the bok choy before frying, while the savory sauces add depth. Topped with sesame seeds, this vegetable dish makes a flavorful, simple accompaniment.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
56 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- ½ pound baby bok choy
- 2 teaspoons canola oil or vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ Tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ Tablespoon Chinese mushroom sauce
- sesame seeds for garnish
- salt
- black pepper
- crushed red pepper flakes optional, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare a bowl of ice water. When the water comes to a boil, add the bok choy, and cook for one minute. Drain the bok choy, transfer to the ice bath to stop the cooking, and when cool, drain again, and dry with a clean towel or paper towelsl.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the bok choy and toss to coat, cooking and stirring until just beginning to brown, 2-3 minutes. Add the soy sauce and mushroom sauce, stir to coat and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Transfer to a serving dish, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle sesame seeds over as a garnish.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- If baby bok choy is unavailable, regular bok choy cut in half lengthwise works well to allow sauce infusion.
- Blanching and shocking bok choy preserves vibrant color and develops tenderness and sweetness.
- Prepare all ingredients before stir-frying to add sauces quickly and prevent burning.
Nutrition Information
Calories
56kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
326mg
(14%)
Potassium
22mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
5046IU
(101%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 326mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5046IU | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.