Bok Choy with Thai Style Dressing
Elevate your vegetable side dish game with this vibrant and flavor-packed *Bok Choy with Thai Style Dressing*. Perfectly seared baby bok choy takes center stage, offering a tender-crisp texture and a slightly smoky char. The highlight of the dish is its tangy, nutty dressing—a harmonious blend of sesame oil, lime juice, soy sauce, and creamy peanut butter, with a touch of honey for sweetness and optional Thai chili for heat. Fresh ginger and garlic lend a bold, aromatic kick to the silky sauce, while garnishes of toasted sesame seeds and fresh cilantro provide the perfect finishing touch. Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick and easy recipe is a must-try for weeknight dinners or as a stunning side for Asian-inspired meals. Keywords: Bok choy recipe, Thai-style dressing, quick vegetable side, healthy Asian recipe, seared bok choy.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 heads Baby bok choy
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger
- 1 small Thai chili (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Wash the baby bok choy thoroughly under running water to remove any dirt or grit. Slice each head in half lengthwise.
Peel and finely mince the garlic clove and the fresh ginger.
Whisk together the sesame oil, lime juice, soy sauce, peanut butter, honey, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl. If you like it spicy, finely mince the Thai chili and add it to the dressing. Set the dressing aside.
Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil. Once the oil is hot, place the bok choy cut-side down in the pan.
Cook the bok choy for 2-3 minutes on the cut side until slightly browned and tender-crisp but still vibrant green. Flip the bok choy and cook for another 1-2 minutes on the other side.
Remove the bok choy from the skillet and arrange it on a serving platter.
Drizzle the Thai-style dressing over the warm bok choy.
Sprinkle the dish with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro for garnish if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
514 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 38.6 g | 49% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.7 g | 29% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1678 mg | 73% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 35.9 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.8 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.3 g | ||
| Protein | 19.5 g | 39% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 903 mg | 69% | |
| Iron | 7.7 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 2336 mg | 50% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
