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Sauteed Ginger Bok Choy

5 from 2 votes
This Sauteed Ginger Bok Choy is a fast, flavorful side dish featuring caramelized onions and baby bok choy seared to perfection in a zesty, sweet and salty ginger soy stir-fry sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bok Choy
  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 small onion cut thickly
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 baby bok choy cut lengthwise down the middle
Ginger stir fry sauce
  • 1 Tbsp minced ginger jarred
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

Method
 

  1. Whisk all ingredients for the stir fry sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a large saute pan over high heat.
  3. Once oil is hot, add onion, and saute until the onions are browned and almost caramelized, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Add minced garlic cloves, and saute for 30 seconds.
  5. Place all bok choy face down in the heated oil and shake to release the garlic. This prevents the garlic from burning.
  6. Every 2-3 minutes, flip the bok choy and trade places of each piece in the pan until the bok choy is cooked through (test with a fork), about 10 minutes.
  7. Pour your ginger sauce on top and saute for 2-3 minutes, flipping bok choy once.
  8. Serve on its own or over rice.

Notes

Note: I eat my stir fry veggies al dente. If you prefer a very soft bok choy, chop the bok choy into 2-3" pieces instead of cooking the half head.

*Please consult your health professional for health and nutritional advice.

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