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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Sides ยป Vegetables

    Five Spice Baby Bok Choy

    Published: Oct 1, 2015 ยท Updated: Aug 14, 2019 ยท Post may contain affiliate links

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    blue dutch oven with Five Spice Bok Choy

    It doesn't get much better than this flavor-packed Five Spice Baby Bok Choy side dish that's ready in 10 minutes

    white bowl of Five Spice Bok Choy with dutch oven in background

    Some days, there just isn't enough energy in my body to think about an elaborate dinner let alone cook one.

    Sautéing veggies helps solve this problem. It's easy, quick, and practically mindless.

    If you have seasonal, fresh veggies then all you need is a little olive oil and some salt. If you're feeling extra snazzy you can grab some spices.

    blue dutch oven with Five Spice Bok Choy

    Last week I used garlic & red pepper flakes to sauté my broccolini.

    This week I decided on Chinese five spice powder on my baby bok choy, thanks to inspiration from Rachael's aBrown Rice Bowl With Five Spice Tempeh and Garlicky Greens.

    white bowl with Five Spice Bok Choy

    I used baby bok choy because that's what was on sale, and I like that it's more tender & less pungent compared to regular bok choy.

    You are welcome to use either. In fact, if you can't find bok choy or baby bok choy, I think any Chinese cabbage or even regular cabbage would work here. [Note that your cooking time might change a little bit depending on what you are using]

    When I sautéed my broccolini last week, I started out by blanching the broccolini.

    That's not at all hard but it does take a smidgen of extra effort and a few extra minutes of time.

    blue french oven with Five Spice Bok Choy

    For this Five Spice Baby Bok Choy, you only need to heat some olive oil and add in your chopped bok choy with the Chinese five spice powder.

    Sauté for a few minutes and add in a little bit of water. Then enjoy!

    It's literally a 10 minute side dish, which means that even if you are brain dead from a full day, you can make this. Woohoo!

    white bowl of Five Spice Bok Choy with dutch oven in background

    Five Spice Baby Bok Choy

    It doesn't get much better than this flavor-packed Five Spice Baby Bok Choy side dish that's ready in 10 minutes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 pound baby bok choy chopped
    • ยพ teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • โ…› teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    • Heat olive oil in a large skillet or dutch oven. Add in chopped baby bok choy and Chinese five spice powder. Sauté for 5 minutes. 
    • Add water and sauté for another 3-5 minutes until bok choy is soft. Sprinkle with salt and enjoy!
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

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    Nutrition Facts
    Five Spice Baby Bok Choy
    Serving Size
     
    0.25 recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    48
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    3
    g
    5
    %
    Sodium
     
    146
    mg
    6
    %
    Potassium
     
    10
    mg
    0
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    2
    g
    1
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    5045
    IU
    101
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    51.1
    mg
    62
    %
    Calcium
     
    130
    mg
    13
    %
    Iron
     
    1.1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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