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 healthy side dish is easy and so tasty! It's 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's also rich in many beneficial plant-based nutrients and easy to customize with the flavors you enjoy.

Ingredients for Garlic Bok Choy

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

• Baby bok choy: Or you can also substitute regular bok choy if preferred.
• Fresh shiitake mushrooms: Feel free to use your own favorite mushrooms or a combination in this dish. Cremini, white button, portobello, oyster, chanterelles, etc. would all be tasty.
• Vegetable broth: Be sure to use low sodium if desired.
• 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 a little spice.

Customizing

Sauce thickness: The sauce is thin, so add cornstarch, arrowroot, or other thickener of choice if desired. Simply whisk in about 1 teaspoon thickener to 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, or 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.

Serving

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 are 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 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes 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 Asian-style garlic sauce:

• 1 1/2 Tbsp. tamari (or soy sauce)
• 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 them.
• 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 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

For a thicker sauce: The sauce runs thin, so add 1 tsp. cornstarch (or arrowroot powder) to the sauce to thicken if desired.

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

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.

Sodium content: This is omitted as I cannot provide an accurate number. I encourage you to calculate your own to provide a much more precise reading based on the exact ingredients, brands, and amounts you're using.

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