Garlic Bok Choy Stir-Fry
Crisp-tender baby bok choy flash-fried with garlic and a splash of soy sauce for a fast, healthy side.

Total
10 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 lb baby bok choy
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil(optional)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the baby bok choy well and halve lengthwise; mince the garlic. (5 minutes)
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering.
- 3
Add the bok choy cut-side down and stir-fry for 2 minutes until edges brown and leaves begin to wilt.
- 4
Add the garlic and stir-fry 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 5
Splash in the soy sauce (and sesame oil if using), toss for 1 minute until crisp-tender, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
110
6% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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