Ok, I will admit that I am the worst when it comes to remembering all my greens. And honestly after a week and a half, they usually start getting kiiiiiinda grody. So, I had some less-than-ideal looking baby bok choy in my fridge. Yes, some of the leaves had started turning yellow and yes, some of the stalks were kind of falling apart. But nothing was slimy and completely spoiled, so I figured it was fair game. We also still had some of this amazing Small World Fermented Garlic (which I am completely addicted to, by the way) and some ginger hanging out in the fridge, so I figured I’d throw it all together for a super simple side dish.

Why I love this recipe: Simple, cheap, and fast. Is there anything better? You can whip this up with really any forgotten Grody Green you have lurking in your fridge (Kale, cabbage, Swiss chard, and the list goes on and on). We served this with chicken breasts and it was delicious.

Behold, the grody green!

Ingredients (Serves 2)

Baby bok boy (Or, any greens lurking in your crisper)
1 inch piece of ginger
Sesame seeds (garnish)
Olive oil

Sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic paste (We used fermented garlic)
Crushed red pepper to taste
Pinch of sugar

Instructions

Prep Your Ingredients: Wash the baby bok choy thoroughly. Cut in half lengthwise. Peel the ginger and thinly slice crosswise. In a small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients.

Cook the Bok Choy: Heat one tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the sliced ginger and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and softened, about 1-2 minutes. Add the bok choy, cut sides down and cook until browned slightly on the bottoms. Flip and add the sauce, coating the bok choy. Cook for about 3 minutes and flip once more. Once the leaves are bright green and slightly wilted and the stalks are nicely browned and tender, remove from heat and serve.

Plate it Up: Place the bok choy on a serving plate and spoon additional sauce over top. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.