Name: Watercress with Rice Wine-Oyster Sauce
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Shao Hsing rice wine (see Tip) or dry sherry; 2 teaspoons oyster-flavored sauce or vegetarian oyster sauce; 0.25 teaspoon sugar; 0.125 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 medium cloves garlic, smashed; 24 cups watercress (14 ounces or about 6 bunches) or 16 cups spinach, tough stems trimmed; 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Watercress with Rice Wine-Oyster Sauce

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In this healthy Asian vegetable stir-fry recipe, watercress is cooked then tossed with traditional Chinese oyster sauce. Use a salad spinner so the watercress is dry to the touch, or the stir-fry will become too wet. If the watercress is young and tender, stir-fry the whole stems. If the stem ends are woody and tough, discard them.

Grace Young

Updated on June 19, 2020

Cook Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Bone Health Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Healthy Immunity High Calcium Low Added Sugars Low Carbohydrate Low-Calorie Vegan Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Rice Wine-Oyster Sauce

1 tablespoon Shao Hsing rice wine (see Tip) or dry sherry
2 teaspoons oyster-flavored sauce or vegetarian oyster sauce
¼ teaspoon sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt

Watercress Stir-Fry

2 tablespoons canola oil
2 medium cloves garlic, smashed
24 cups watercress (14 ounces or about 6 bunches) or 16 cups spinach, tough stems trimmed
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

To prepare the sauce: Whisk rice wine, oyster sauce, sugar and salt in a small bowl.
To prepare the watercress: Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or large skillet over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl canola oil into the pan, add garlic and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Add watercress and stir-fry until it just begins to wilt, about 1 minute. (The wok will become very full as the watercress is added; stir constantly to avoid scorching the greens.) Stir the Rice Wine-Oyster Sauce and swirl it into the pan; stir-fry until the watercress is just tender but still bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in sesame oil. Remove garlic. Serve immediately.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the sauce (Step 1) for up to 1 week; wash and dry watercress up to 4 hours ahead.

Shao Hsing (or Shaoxing) is a seasoned rice wine. It is available in most Asian specialty markets and some larger supermarkets in the Asian section. If unavailable, dry sherry is an acceptable substitute.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

104	Calories
8g	Fat
4g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size about 1/2 cup
Calories 104
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 4g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 1g
Added Sugars 1g	2%
Protein 5g	9%
Total Fat 8g	11%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Vitamin A 6510IU	130%
Vitamin C 88mg	97%
Folate 18mcg	5%
Sodium 285mg	12%
Calcium 245mg	19%
Iron 0mg	2%
Magnesium 43mg	10%
Potassium 674mg	14%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.