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Bok choy cooked with garlic and ginger in a quick stir-fry recipe. It's nutritious, tasty and packed with health benefits.
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5 from 33 votes

The BEST Bok Choy Recipe (Garlic & Ginger)

A quick bok choy stir-fry with garlic and ginger. In less than 10 minutes you'll have a tasty side dish that's full of nutrients and anti-inflammatory health benefits.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: bok choy, bok choy recipe, how to cook bok choy
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 4 baby bok choy sliced in half
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp water
  • salt and pepper
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Instructions

  • Heat the avocado oil in a wok or sauté pan on medium. 
  • Add the minced ginger and minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
  • Add the bok choy and use tongs to turn and stir fry the bok choy in the garlic and ginger for 2 minutes.
  • Pour two tablespoons of water into the pan, cover and let cook for 2 minutes more.
  • Turn off the heat, add salt and pepper and serve. 

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Notes

  • It's much easier to turn and stir fry the bok choy with tongs rather than a spatula. My favorite tongs are these ones. 

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5030IU | Vitamin C: 51.3mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 0.8mg