Bok Choy with Crispy Bacon
Bok Choy with Crispy Bacon pairs tender-crisp greens with smoky, salty bites of bacon and a gentle kick from red pepper flakes. The garlic and red onion add warmth and sweetness, balancing the greens’ freshness. Serve it as a quick weeknight side or a flavorful accompaniment to grilled meats or rice bowls.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Move the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and drain all but 1 tablespoon of grease from the skillet.
- 2
Add the onion, oil, red pepper flakes, and garlic to the grease in the skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until the onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the bok choy, cover, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the lid; cook and stir until the bok choy is tender but still slightly firm, about 2 more minutes. Stir in the bacon and season with salt. Serve right away.
- Calories 80.15 kcal Low Source
- Protein 2.68 g Low Source
- Carbs 16.22 g Moderate
- Total Fat 2.11 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.29 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.59 mg Low Source
- Sodium 8.23 mg Low Source
- Fiber 2.7 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 30.8 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.13 mg Low Source
- Potassium 23.13 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 130.1 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 372.4 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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