Amazing 15-Minute Garlic Bok Choy Stir-Fry Recipe
Make delicious, takeout-style Garlic Bok Choy Stir-Fry in just 15 minutes. This recipe is perfect when you need a fast, flavorful green vegetable side dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound bok choy, ends trimmed and leaves separated
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the minced garlic and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let the garlic burn.
- Add the bok choy stems first, stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Add the bok choy leaves. Continue to stir-fry until the leaves wilt, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Drizzle with soy sauce and sesame oil. Toss quickly to coat everything evenly.
- Add a pinch of salt if needed, taste, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Separate the white stems from the green leaves of the bok choy. Cook the stems briefly before adding the leaves.
- You can increase the garlic for a stronger flavor profile.
- For extra heat, add a small pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg