Bok Choy with Carrots and Sesame-Orange Dressing
Serves 4
Time 25 min
Serve this simple vegetable side dish with brown rice or quinoa to make it a complete meal.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby bok choy, halved
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
- 4 carrots, shredded
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1 1/2 teaspoon low-sodium shoyu or tamari
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Method
Arrange a steamer basket in a large pot.
Add enough water just to reach bottom of basket.
Bring to a boil.
Add bok choy.
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and steam about 10 minutes or until bok choy is tender.
Prepare an ice bath by filling a bowl with ice cubes and water; set aside.
Place steamed bok choy in ice bath, drain well.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, bring 1/2 cup water to a simmer.
Add mushrooms.
Cover and reduce heat to medium.
Cook about 6 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring once halfway through cooking.
In a large bowl, whisk together orange juice, tahini, tamari and ginger.
Add bok choy, mushrooms, and carrots and toss to coat.
Garnish with sesame seeds.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 250 calories (35 from fat), 4g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 210mg sodium, 53g carbohydrates (10g dietary fiber, 6g sugar), 9g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound baby bok choy, halved
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
- 4 carrots, shredded
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1 1/2 teaspoon low-sodium shoyu or tamari
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds