Sides & Appetizers
Bok Choy and Broccoli with Caramelized Onion
This is a colorful and delicious vegetarian dish. A lot of fiber and nutrient dense vegetables. You can pair it with fish or it could be a stand alone as a one dish meal.
Ingredients
- 1 Red onion thinly sliced
- 1 tbls olive oil Pinch of sugar
- 2 tbls Olive oil
- 3-4 Garlic cloves chopped
- 2 tbls Ginger chopped
- 2 cups Broccoli cut into bite size pieces
- 2 heads of Bok Choy cut into bite size pieces (leaves separated from stems)
- 2 yellow or Orange peppers
- 2 cups Red cabbage
- 1/4 cup Soy sauce
- 1 tbls Salt
- 2 tbls Korean peppers (or any pepper of your choice)
- (optional) 1 Lime (plus extra for garnish)
- Garnish with Peanuts (optional) Cilantro Lime
Directions
- 1
In a sauté pan add the olive oil. When hot add the red onion and sugar.
- 2
Sauté stirring frequently for about 10-15 minutes until the onions start to soften and caramelize.
- 3
Meanwhile in a separate large pan add the olive oil then garlic and ginger.
- 4
Sauté for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 5
Add the broccoli and continue to sauté until the broccoli starts to soften.
- 6
Add the stems of the bok choy continue to sauté for another 4-5 minutes.
- 7
Then add the yellow or orange pepper and red cabbage.
- 8
After about 3 minutes add the soy sauce, salt, Bok Choy leaves, and Korean peppers (if using).
- 9
Add the lime and simmer until all vegetables are cooked down.
- 10
Add the caramelized onion to the pan.
- 11
Stir to combine.
- 12
To plate: Add the vegetables to a plate then garnish with peanuts ( if using), cilantro, and a lime wedge.
