Garlic Bok Choy

Nutrient	Value
Sodium	1500 mg or less
Potassium	2000 mg or less
Phosphorus	800-1000 mg
Protein	See below

Daily protein recommendations	Women	Men
Stages 1 & 2	46 g (6-7 oz)	56 g (8 oz)
Stages 3, 4 and 5 (not on dialysis)	35-42 g (5-6 oz)	42-56 g (6-8 oz)
Kidney failure (on dialysis)	72-78 g (10-11 oz)	84-93 g (12-13 oz)

The magic of this dish is its simplicity. The delicate greens are not overpowered by the sauce; rather the flavors meld in a satisfying way. This recipe pairs well with Asian dumplings or meat dishes.

Sides Gluten free

Serving size

¼ recipe

Makes

4 servings

Prep time: 5min
Cook time: 5min
Total: 10min

Ingredients

3 small (15 ounces, approximately 7-inches long) bok choy (cleaned very well)

1 tablespoon sunflower oil

1 teaspoon or 1 clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 tablespoon water

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Special Equipment:

Steamer basket or microwave

Nutrition Info

Makes: 4 servings Serving size: ¼ recipe

What Does This Mean For Me?

Calories

Fat

4 g

Saturated Fat

<1 g

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

0 mg

Carbohydrate

3 g

Sugar

1 g

Fiber

1 g

Protein

2 g

Sodium

192 mg

Calcium

114 mg

Phosphorus

41 mg

Potassium

273 mg

Instructions

Steam whole bok choy for 4 to 5 minutes in a steamer basket or cook 1 minute (or longer to become tender) on high in a microwave, nested inside paper towels. Transfer to a platter and arrange in an attractive manner, with leaves spread out.
Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
Add minced garlic and oyster sauce. Whisk continually.
Add the water and stir for less than one minute.
Slice the bok choy in 4 to 5 sections each in the serving dish.
Drizzle the sauce over the greens.
Sprinkle with the hot pepper flakes. Serve immediately.