ROASTED BOK CHOY W/CITRUS & BLACK GARLIC

July 22, 2025

Ingredients:

  • 4 baby bok choy, halved lengthwise

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

  • Zest of 1 orange

  • Juice of 1/2 orange

  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

  • 3–4 cloves black garlic, mashed into a paste

  • 1 tsp soy sauce or tamari (optional)

  • 1/2 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)

  • Toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)


Instructions:

  1. Preheat Oven:
    Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Prepare Bok Choy:
    Wash and pat dry bok choy halves. Place them cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet.

  3. Make Citrus-Black Garlic Sauce:
    In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, mashed black garlic, soy sauce, and honey or maple syrup (if using) until smooth.

  4. Roast Bok Choy:
    Brush the bok choy generously with the citrus-black garlic mixture.
    Season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 12–15 minutes, until the leaves are crispy and the stalks are tender.

  5. Finish & Serve:
    Remove from the oven and drizzle with any remaining sauce.
    Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving.