Description
Elevate your dining experience with Baby Bok Choy with Soy Sauce and Garlic – a vibrant, umami-packed dish that’s quick to prepare and bursting with flavor. Perfect as a side or light main course, this recipe features tender baby bok choy sautéed with aromatic garlic and ginger, enhanced by the rich taste of low-sodium soy sauce. In just 15 minutes, you’ll create a delightful dish that impresses guests and satisfies your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb baby bok choy
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil (toasted recommended)
- ½ tsp red chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the baby bok choy under cool water, trim tough ends, and separate leaves.
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and grated ginger; sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add the bok choy leaves to the skillet; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until they begin to wilt but remain vibrant.
- Drizzle soy sauce over the bok choy while stirring continuously; cook for another minute.
- Sprinkle red chili flakes on top and cook for an additional 30 seconds before removing from heat. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg