MISO-BRAISED MUSTARD GREENS

INGREDIENTS

1 teaspoon (5 mL) white miso paste

¼ cup (60 mL) warm water

Several bunches of Asian mustard greens or baby bok choy, about 20 leaves

1 teaspoon (5 mL) extra-virgin olive oil

½ teaspoon (2 mL) rice vinegar

½ teaspoon (2 mL) maple syrup or honey

Toasted sesame oil, for drizzling

Sesame seeds, for sprinkling

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, whisk together the miso paste and water.

Trim off the rough bottoms of the mustard greens, separate the leaves, and rinse under running water. Pat dry.

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the mustard greens and cook about 2 minutes, turning occasionally. Add half the miso water, cover, and let cook until the stems start to soften, about 2 more minutes. If the skillet is getting dry, add more miso water.

Add the rice vinegar and maple syrup and toss. Transfer to a serving plate, drizzle with sesame oil, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

SERVES: 4AS A SIDE

VEGAN: Skip the honey.

GLUTEN-FREE