26. Baby Bok Choy with Yam and Ginger

Bok choy is a great vegetable that everyone loves. Let’s try it!

Makes: 12 servings

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Ingredients:

• 8 heads baby bok choy
• 4 scallions, white part, sliced
• 1/4 cup minced fresh ginger
• 1/4 cup light sesame oil
• 2 cups peeled & finely diced sweet potato or yam
• Sea salt
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons tamari
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (optional)

Directions:

Trim the bases from the bok choy & discard. Trim the leaves from the stems & cut both crosswise into bite-size pieces.

Heat oil in a pan over med heat, then add the scallions & ginger and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the sweet potato and a pinch of salt and sauté for an additional minute. Add the bok choy stems, tamari, and maple syrup and sauté for 2 minutes more. Add the bok choy leaves, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, lime juice, & the toasted sesame oil. Cook for about 2 mins, then taste.

Serve immediately.