Bok Choy and Shiitake Mushrooms in Garlic Sauce

A baby bok choy recipe with tender shiitake mushrooms sautéed in a flavorful Asian-inspired garlic-ginger sauce. A simple, healthy side dish that is quick to prepare! (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free.)

This easy, healthy side dish is filled with great texture and Asian-inspired flavors.

Fresh baby bok choy and tender shiitake mushrooms are lightly sautéed, then combined with a simple garlic-ginger sauce.

Plus it is also filled with many beneficial plant-based nutrients.

Ingredients for Garlic Bok Choy

For this recipe you will combine in a hot wok or pan:

• Baby bok choy
• Fresh shiitake mushrooms: Mushrooms are porous, so it's best to wipe them clean with a damp towel. (As opposed to running them under water to clean since they absorb the water and become soggy.)
• Vegetable broth
• Garlic cloves
• Fresh ginger
• Tamari: Or you can substitute soy sauce or coconut aminos.
• Rice vinegar: I use unseasoned rice vinegar which does not contain added sugar and salt.
• Sesame seeds: Or you can also add red pepper flakes to taste if you like spice.

Customizing

Sauce thickness: The sauce is thin, so add cornstarch, arrowroot, or other thickener of choice if desired. Simply whisk 1/2 teaspoon - 1 teaspoon of thickener into the sauce when preparing.

Adding oil: This recipe is designed to be oil free. However you can easily adapt it to add oil if desired. Simply stir-fry the veggies with toasted sesame oil (which would add even more flavor as well), vegetable oil, olive oil, etc.

Vegetables: Toss in other veggies as you see fit. Try bell pepper, onion, water chestnuts, or mung bean sprouts. Or use other mushrooms like button, enoki, beech, oyster, portobello, etc.

How to Serve

This dish is also great served with:

• Easy Baked Tofu for a simple protein
• Teriyaki Noodles with Vegetables
• Vegetable Lo Mein
• Fried rice
• Or simply your own favorite Asian-inspired meals

For more inspiration, also browse all Asian-inspired recipes or mushroom recipes.

Bok Choy and Shiitake Mushrooms in Garlic Sauce

Baby bok choy and tender shiitakes sautéed in a flavorful garlic-ginger sauce. A simple and healthy side dish for your Asian-inspired meals!

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan

Servings: 3 side servings

US CustomaryMetric

Ingredients

• 3 baby bok choy (about 14-16 oz.)
• 6 oz. shiitake mushrooms
• 3 Tbsp. vegetable broth (or water)

For the garlic sauce:

• 1 1/2 Tbsp. tamari
• 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar (or less)
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. ginger, freshly grated
• 1 tsp. sesame seeds

Instructions

• Make the sauce: in a small bowl combine all sauce ingredients and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• Prepare baby bok choy: cut bottom ends off. Rinse very well. Chop white parts into about 1-inch wide pieces. Chop leaves into about 1/2-inch wide pieces.
• Wipe shiitakes clean, and trim ends. (If the shiitakes are small, I leave them whole. Otherwise, slice or halve if desired.)
• In a large pan over medium-high heat, add 3 Tbsp. vegetable broth (or water). When hot, carefully add shiitakes. Stir and sauté 2-3 minutes. (Add a splash more broth/water if needed to prevent sticking.)
• Add bok choy and sauté 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic sauce to pan. Stir well to combine and sauté 1-2 minutes.
• Spoon any leftover pan juices over the top before serving. Garnish with additional sesame seeds or more tamari if desired.

Notes

The sauce runs thin, so add 1/2-1 tsp. cornstarch (or arrowroot powder) to thicken if desired.

I use unseasoned Marukan brand organic rice vinegar. (Seasoned rice vinegar contains added sugar and salt.)

Mushrooms are porous, so to clean them it's best to wipe with a damp towel (as opposed to running them under water as they'll absorb the water and become soggy).

Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

Nutrition Facts

Bok Choy and Shiitake Mushrooms in Garlic Sauce

Amount per Serving

Calories

48

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

1

g

2

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Potassium

 

205

mg

6

%

Carbohydrates

 

8

g

3

%

Fiber

 

3

g

13

%

Sugar

 

3

g

3

%

Protein

 

4

g

8

%

Vitamin A

 

5061

IU

101

%

Vitamin C

 

52

mg

63

%

Calcium

 

138

mg

14

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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