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Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce
Throw together a restaurant-quality side dish with 7 ingredients in under 15 minutes - without breaking a sweat! This Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce is the perfect low-effort side dish for last-minute weeknight dinners or family gatherings!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 69 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1/4 cup vegetarian mushroom "oyster" sauce or oyster sauce
- 1-2 tablespoons Chili oil homemade or store-bought, adjust to your spicy level
- 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
Ingredients
- 1 pound bok choy* cut in half length-wise
- 2 shallots finely diced
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds optional for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the sauce ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
- Bring a large wok or pot of water to a boil. Blanch bok choy by cooking them in the boiling water for a few minutes, or until tender yet still crunchy. Then, drain and rinse or submerge the bok choy in cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Drain, pat dry, then transfer bok choy to a serving plate. Set aside.
- Pour out the water from the wok or pot then heat on medium. Add about a tablespoon of oil then saute the shallots and garlic for a few seconds, or until soft and fragrant.
- Pour in the sauce mixture, stir, and cook for a few more seconds, or until it starts to bubble. Turn off heat then remove.
- Serve the sauce on the side of the bok choy and garnish with sesame seeds, if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Bok Choy: There are two common types of bok choy - white steam or green steams. I typically go for the green stem variety but either will do! Cooking times will vary depending on its size, so watch them closely since they don't take long to become tender.
- Oyster Sauce: It's sweet, salty, and adds umami flavor to the dipping sauce. You can easily find it at your local Asian market.
- Chili Oil: I make my own spicy garlicky chili oil that's super easy to make, however, you could also use store-bought.
Nutrition Information
Serving
220.5g
Calories
69kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
556mg
(23%)
Potassium
68mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5047IU
(101%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
141mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 220.5g | |
| Calories | 69kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 556mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5047IU | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.