Healthy Spicy Steamed Baby Bok Choy
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 30
- Total Fat
- 1.5 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 0 grams
- Cholesterol
- 0 milligrams
- Sodium
- 250 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 4 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 grams
- Sugar
- 2 grams
- Protein
- 2 grams
- Total: 10 min
- Active: 5 min
Ingredients
4 baby bok choy (about 1 pound), split horizontally
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
4 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon spicy sesame oil
Directions
- Place the bok choy in a steamer basket and place the basket over (not in) simmering water. Steam until the base of the bok choy is just tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 6 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together the chives, soy sauce, lime juice, lime zest and sugar in a small bowl. Transfer the bok choy to a platter and drizzle with the soy mixture. Drizzle with the spicy sesame oil and serve.
- Per serving: Calories: 30; Total Fat: 1.5 grams; Saturated Fat: 0 grams; Protein: 2 grams; Total carbohydrates: 4 grams; Sugar: 2 grams; Fiber: 1 gram; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 250 milligrams
Cook’s Note
Spicy sesame oil is available in the Asian section of most supermarkets, but you could also substitute a combination of regular sesame oil and red pepper flakes to taste.