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Easy Garlic Bok Choy

April 2, 2025

Easy Garlic Bok Choy

How to Make Easy Garlic Bok Choy

Looking for a lower carb side dish for a quick weeknight dinner? Try our Easy Garlic Bok Choy recipe! This flavorful, diabetes-friendly dish features tender baby bok choy sautéed with heart-healthy ingredients and a touch of low-sodium soy sauce, making it a delicious and blood glucose (blood sugar)-conscious addition to your meal rotation.

Try pairing this non-starchy veggie side with Honey Soy-Glazed Salmon for a tasty and easy weeknight meal.


5 min prep time


10 min cook time


4servings


1 cup

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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 1–2 minutes.

  2. In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, vegetable broth, and sesame oil.

  3. Add the bok choy and sauce to the skillet. Toss to coat. Cover and cook for 2–3 minutes, uncover and toss, then cover and continue to cook until bok choy is tender, 3–5 minutes more.

  4. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper.

Veggie Rich
Low Carb
Asian
Vegetarian
Vegan
Sides
Gluten-Free
Quick & Easy
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Nutrition facts

4 Servings



  • Serving Size

    1 cup


  • Amount per serving



    Calories





    110

  • % Daily value*

  • Total Fat
    4.5g

    6%

    • Saturated Fat
      0.5g

      3%
    • Trans Fats
      0g

  • Cholesterol
    0mg

    0%

  • Sodium
    170mg

    7%

  • Total Carbohydrate
    13g

    5%

    • Dietary Fiber
      4g

      14%
    • Total Sugars
      6g
    • Added Sugars
      0g

      0%

  • Protein
    5g

  • Potassium
    749mg
    16%

Ingredients

olive oil
1 tbsp

garlic (minced)
5 clove

shallots (minced)
2 whole

baby bok choy (roots trimmed)
8 whole

lower sodium soy sauce
1/4 tsp

low sodium vegetable broth
2 tbsp

sesame oil
1 tsp

crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp