Bok choy and shiitake mushrooms are a natural combination for a quick stir-fry. For a little heat, add a pinch of crushed red pepper.

Makes 4 servings, about 1 cup each

ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

1 tablespoon canola oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 2-pound head bok choy, trimmed and thinly sliced
4 cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps (9 ounces with stems)
2 tablespoons oyster-flavored or oyster sauce (see Note)
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (see Tip)

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant but not browned, 30 seconds. Add bok choy and mushrooms; cook, stirring, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking, stirring often, until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes more. Stir in oyster sauce, sesame oil and salt. Garnish with sesame seeds.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 127 calories; 9 g fat (1 g sat, 4 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrate; 4 g protein; 3 g fiber; 598 mg sodium; 775 mg potassium.

Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A (190% daily value), Vitamin C (85% dv), Folate (27% dv), Calcium (25% dv).

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 1/2 fat

TIP: Note: Oyster sauce is a richly flavored condiment made from oysters and brine. Vegetarian oyster sauces substitute mushrooms for the oysters. Both can be found in large supermarkets or at Asian specialty markets.

Tip: To toast seeds: Cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

Thanks for these bok choy recipes. I've always thought it was something I could only order in a Chinese restaurant.

Anonymous

This is one of my all time favorite E.W. recipes. Both the Bok Choy & Shitake mushrooms are produce that will tend to keep longer than most other veggies, so I almost always have the ingredients on hand. For a lighter version, I substitute chicken broth instead of vegetable oil to saute it in.

Lyne S., Mahtomedi, MN