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This Sautéed Bok Choy with Garlic and Sesame is a yummy and crunchy vegetable side dish. We cook fresh green bok choy very quickly in a hot pan with yummy garlic and a simple soy sauce glaze. The main benefit is that it is incredibly healthy and takes almost no time to make. Please follow the easy recipe card below to start cooking!
Sautéed Bok Choy with Garlic and Sesame
A very quick and healthy side dish made with tender green bok choy, fresh garlic, soy sauce, and toasted sesame seeds.
Equipment
- 1 Large Skillet For cooking the vegetables fast
- 1 Cutting Board To prepare the bok choy and garlic
- 1 Sharp knife For slicing
- 1 Spatula For tossing the vegetables
Ingredients
- pound Baby Bok Choy Washed well and cut in half longways
- tbsp Vegetable Oil For cooking
- cloves Garlic Minced very small
- tbsp Soy Sauce Use low sodium if you prefer
- tsp Sesame Oil Adds great flavor
- tsp Sesame Seeds Sprinkled on top at the end
Instructions
- Wash the baby bok choy very well to remove any dirt and pat them dry.
- Cut each baby bok choy in half longways right down the middle.
- Put your large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
- Pour the vegetable oil into the hot skillet.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for just 30 seconds until it smells good.
- Place the bok choy halves into the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour the soy sauce and sesame oil over the bok choy in the pan.
- Toss everything together and cook for 2 more minutes until the green leaves are soft.
- Take the pan off the heat and sprinkle the sesame seeds all over the top.
- Serve warm right out of the pan.
Notes
Calories: 65 kcal Protein: 2 g Carbs: 4 g Fat: 5 g Fiber: 2 g Sugar: 1 g Sodium: 310 mg
You can easily change this fast side dish by adding a tiny pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick. If you want more crunch, you can toss in some chopped peanuts right before you eat. Be sure to look at our other quick and healthy vegetable recipes here on Spoon and Spice. Please pin this fresh green recipe to your favorite Pinterest food board so you can make it again for dinner!