OCTOBER 18, 2022
Hello Everyone,
We’re almost at the end of our terrific CSA season. And a great season it has been! Have you ever seen more wonderful tomatoes?
Now that Fall is in full swing (the trees in the Hudson River valley are stunning right now – stay tuned, New York City!), we can enjoy all the colors. The best of the fall harvest is now coming in. And that includes Fall greens. This week we have Bok Choy, a delightful vegetable that doesn’t require fancy preparation to make it appealing. Good seasoning and a simple saute will do the trick.
SAUTEED GARLIC BOK CHOY
INGREDIENTS
3 TBS vegetable oil
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced or chopped
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 bok choy, washed, dried, and halved or quartered, depending on size
2 TBS soy sauce
1/2 tsp sesame oil
crushed red pepper (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok. Add the shallots and saute over medium heat until translucent. Add the garlic and saute just until you can smell the garlic, about 30 seconds.
2. Add the bok choy and continue to cook for two or three minutes. You want it to remain crisp.
3. Add the soy sauce and continue to saute for another two minutes.
4. Add the sesame oil and the crushed red pepper (if you are using it). Toss everything just until the sesame oil has coated the bok choy, about one minute.
Serve and enjoy.
HELPFUL HINT: This make a great dinner dish with scallion brown rice and a piece of chicken or fish.
ANOTHER HELPFUL HINT: If you’re feeling wicked, a splash of white wine before you add the bok choy will elevate this dish.
Enjoy the bok choy and have a delicious week!
Best,
Judi