How to Make Baby Bok Choy with Thai Peanut Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Baby bok choy is a tender, leafy green vegetable that is a member of the cabbage family. It has a delicate, sweet flavor and a crisp texture, making it a popular choice for stir-fries, soups, and salads. When paired with a savory Thai peanut sauce, baby bok choy becomes a truly irresistible dish that is both nutritious and delicious.

Thai peanut sauce is a flavorful blend of creamy peanut butter, spicy red curry paste, tangy lime juice, and sweet coconut milk. It adds a delicious dept...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
  • 1 medium lime, juiced
  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 medium heads baby bok choy, halved lengthwise, or more to taste
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup chopped peanuts
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, water, Sriracha, lime juice, ginger, and garlic together for sauce and set aside so flavors can mix.
  • Heat oil in a large, nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Sear the bok choy, cut-sides down, until they are starting to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip them over and continue to cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place bok choy on a plate. Drizzle with the sauce and sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro.
  • Nutrition

    200 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 738mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 195mg
    • Calcium: 460mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 1227mg