Steamed Pumpkin & Baby Bok Choy with Ginger Sesame Sauce
Containing a wealth of vitamins C, A, and K, as well as calcium, magnesium, potassium, manganese, and iron, bok choy is a very nutritionally dense vegetable. Vitamin A, for instance, is essential for a properly functioning immune system, while vitamin C is an antioxidant that shields the body from free radicals. Bok choy supplies potassium for healthy muscle and nerve function, and vitamin B6 for carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
30 minReady
50 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
sesame oil
toasted |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
soy sauce, tamari
wheat free |
|
| 1 | inch |
ginger
3cm, freshly grated |
*
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
finely minced |
|
| 1 | pinch |
red pepper flakes
red chilli flakes |
*
|
| 4 | heads |
bok choy
baby bok choy, halved lengthwise |
|
| 1 | small |
pumpkin
Hokkaido pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and cut into thin slices |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
sesame seeds
toasted |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
sesame oil
toasted |
|
| 45 | ml |
soy sauce, tamari
wheat free |
|
| 1 | inch |
ginger
3cm, freshly grated |
*
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
finely minced |
|
| 1 | pinch |
red pepper flakes
red chilli flakes |
*
|
| 4 | heads |
bok choy
baby bok choy, halved lengthwise |
|
| 1 | small |
pumpkin
Hokkaido pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and cut into thin slices |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
sesame seeds
toasted |
|
Directions
In a small saucepan or frying pan, whisk together the olive oil, sesame oil, tamari, grated ginger and garlic and red chilli flakes.
Heat gently until warm, cover and set aside.
Prepare a bamboo steamer - Add the pumpkin slices and steam until tender.
Remove the pumpkin slices and place on a large platter.
Add the bok choy to the steamer basket and cover and cook until tender.
Transfer bok choy to the serving platter; drizzle with the reserved ginger sesame mixture, top with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Adapted from gourmandeinthekitchen. com
