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Mixed Asian greens

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  • No added sugar
  • Low fat per serve
  • Wheat free
  • Soy free
  • Peanut free
  • Nut free
  • Lactose free
  • Gluten free
  • Egg free
  • Dairy free

In just 15 minutes you can whip up these mixed Asian greens. They’re the perfect side for an Asian-inspired feast.

  • Serves4
  • Cook time5 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes
Mixed Asian greens with sesame seeds

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 5cm-piece ginger, peeled, cut into matchsticks
  • 1 bunch Chinese broccoli, woody ends trimmed
  • 1 bunch choy sum, ends trimmed
  • 1 baby bok choy, quartered
  • 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice
  • 1 tbs Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
  • 2 tbs oyster sauce
  • Spring onion curls, to serve
  • Toasted sesame seeds, to serve

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add the ginger and stir-fry for 1 min or until aromatic. Add Chinese broccoli, choy sum, baby bok choy, five spice, rice wine or dry sherry and oyster sauce and stir-fry for 2 mins or until vegetables just wilt.

  2. Step 2

    Transfer to a platter. Sprinkle with spring onion and sesame seeds.

    Go for green

    To help you reach your daily 5 serves of veg, make sure you eat leafy greens every day, like these Asian veggies. One serve of veg is equal to about 75g.

Asian greens recipe

Chances are you’ve stumbled upon a dish of Asian greens at your local Chinese restaurant, yum cha or at a Lunar New Year banquet. This quick and delicious side dish is a staple in Asian cooking and easy to recreate from the comfort of your home. It takes just 15 minutes to prepare for a family of four and is a great way to use up any leftover greens you may have sitting in the crisper.

How to serve Asian green vegetables

Serve up this Asian greens recipe with spring onions, toasted sesame seeds and steamed rice alongside your favourite Chinese dishes like grilled chicken, steamed fish or dumplings for an at-home yum cha experience. This dish comes together in just five minutes, so ensure you’re cutting your greens into similar sizes so everything is cooked evenly. Before stir-frying, trim the ends to remove any woody texture.

Asian stir-fried greens: a versatile side dish

Cooking up Asian stir-fried greens at home is incredibly simple and is a great way to add veggies to your diet. This recipe calls for a mix of Chinese broccoli, choy sum and baby bok choy tossed in a wok with aromatics such as ginger, Chinese five spice, Chinese rice wine and oyster sauce. For more flavour, you can add chopped garlic, fried peanuts and chilli for a spicy kick. Choy sum not your favourite? Switch up your greens with pak choi, green beans, snow peas or even broccoli.

Now get cooking

To jazz up your Asian greens, try these recipes for crispy beef and Asian green stir-fry or this 30-minute chicken and Asian greens stir-fry. Once you’ve nailed this recipe for Asian greens, serve them up with these Mongolian lamb chops, soy-braised chicken and coconut poached chicken.

Nutrition Information

Per Serve

Energy: 223kJ/53 Cals (3%)

Protein: 2g (4%)

Fat: 2g (3%)

Sat fat: 0.2g (1%)

Carb: 5g (2%)

Sugar: 3g (3%)

Fibre: 3g (10%)

Sodium: 492mg (25%)

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