Quick Baby Bok Choy with Garlic

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Servings: 3
Yield: 3 servings

Description

Baby bok choy is stir-fried in a wok with soy sauce, garlic, sugar, and sesame oil for this quick and tasty vegetarian side dish.

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 pound baby bok choy
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
salt to taste
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Heat a wok over medium heat. Add oil and heat until shimmering. Add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add bok choy and cook for 30 seconds. Add soy sauce and sugar, then season with salt; cook for 1 minute.
2 Pour water into the wok, cover, and simmer until bok choy leaves are dark green and stems are tender but still firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
3 Drizzle sesame oil over bok choy and season with pepper.