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Stir-fried Chinese Mustard Greens (Xuelihong)

Fresh Chinese mustard greens make a great stir fried vegetable dish. For this Chinese mustard greens recipe, we used what is called in Chinese, xuelihong (雪里红) which you can find at your local Chinese supermarket.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 121 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons oil
  • 4 cloves garlic (smashed and chopped)
  • A small handful of dried red chili peppers (de-seeded and cut)
  • 1¼ pounds mustard greens (550g, thoroughly washed and cut into 1 cm long pieces)
  • 1½ teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon organic chicken bouillon (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the garlic and chili peppers and cook for about a minute, being sure to avoid burning the garlic.
  2. Now add the mustard greens, turning the heat up to the highest setting. Add the sugar, sesame oil, and salt (and organic chicken bouillon if using). Stir and mix everything well.
  3. Cover the lid, and let it cook for about 45 seconds to a minute. Now uncover, stirring the greens one more time. Plate and serve immediately!

Nutrition Information

Calories 121kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 215mg (9%) Potassium 371mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 2860IU (57%) Vitamin C 66.7mg (74%) Calcium 112mg (11%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 121

% Daily Value*

Calories 121kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 215mg 9%
Potassium 371mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 2860IU 57%
Vitamin C 66.7mg 74%
Calcium 112mg 11%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.