10 Minute Lemon Garlic Sauteed Bok Choy Recipe

10 Minute Lemon Garlic Sauteed Bok Choy Recipe
10 Minute Lemon Garlic Sauteed Bok Choy Recipe
Boy choy is a nutritious vegetable and an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin A. It tastes mild and when cooked correctly has a light crunch at the bottom with wilted greens on top. When making the recipe below, it’s important not to burn the garlic. I love this when the garlic is well toasted, but if the garlic turns very dark brown, it will taste bitter. Another thing to note is that even when you have removed the bok choy from the pan, it continues to wilt and soften. So if you notice the garlic browning too much, it’s okay to transfer everything out of the pan a minute early.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 4
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • sea salt
  • 1 pound baby bok choy
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • half of a lemon cut into wedges
  • Carbohydrate 3.2159284165 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 5.30054619527101 g
  • Fiber 1.18123092285423 g
  • Protein 1.8440713875 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.731649986393221 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (121g)
  • Sodium 218.081585125205 mg
  • Sugar 2.03469749364577 g
  • Trans Fat 0.21079681762814 g
  • Calories 63 calories

Remove any discolored outer stalks of the bok choy and discard them (or save for stock later). Place the bok choy into a colander and rinse with cool water, rubbing any grit or dirt from between the leaves. Trim the ends then slice each bok choy in half lengthwise. Or if they are large, cut into quarters. Pat dry. Add the oil, garlic and red pepper flakes to a wide room temperature skillet. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the oil begins to bubble around the garlic, but before the garlic starts to turn light brown. Toss in the the boy choy and spread into one layer. Sprinkle with about 1/4 teaspoon of salt then cook, without stirring, until the bottom is starting to turn brown, about 2 minutes. Flip then cook another 2 minutes or until the green leaves have wilted and the white bottoms are beginning to soften, but still have some crunch. Transfer to a platter then squeeze 2 lemon wedges on top. A teaspoon or so of olive oil is nice, too. Serve with more lemon wedges on the side.