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Garlic Bok Choy

bowl of garlic bok choy
Makes: 3 Servings
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

This quick and simple bok choy recipe uses just garlic, salt, and vegetable oil to give bok choy a delicious flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 head of bok choy (1 pound)
  • 5 cloves garlic (use 4-6 cloves, minced or 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder)
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Cut bok choy crosswise into easy-to-eat pieces.
  3. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, sauté garlic in oil until fragrant. If using garlic powder, add with salt in the next step.
  4. Add bok choy and stir quickly. Add salt. Stir until greens are wilted and stem pieces are tender-crisp. Serve hot.

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Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 cup
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 72
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 576 mg
Carbohydrates 8 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 5 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 304 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 726 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 72
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.3 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 8 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 5 g
Minerals
Calcium 304 mg
Potassium 726 mg
Sodium 576 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 54 mg
Phosphorus 111 mg
Selenium 2 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 624 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.6 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 127 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 131 mcg
Folate 185 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 19 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 2 cups