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Bok Choy Namul (Korean-style Bok Choy)

Here is a delicious side dish from Korea that really shines. I had some baby bok choy available and found this recipe from KimchiChick, which really intrigued me. It seems so simple and it looks incredible. So, I made it and enjoyed it with glass noodles and stir-fried chicken breast. I let this dish be the primary flavor and wow, what flavor! I will definitely make this again… and soon! Save Print Bok Choy Namul Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  5 mins Total time:  15 mins Serves: 1   Ingredients 2 – 3 baby bok choy heads 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tbsp gochujang (more or less to suit your tastes) 1 tbsp peanut oil (or other neutral oil) 2 tsp soy…

Sesame Asparagus Salad

Tonight I made a simple asparagus salad to accompany the Sweet Chili Grilled Prawns. With the dog days of summer here, this dish keeps you out of the kitchen and away from the stove, but delivers loads of flavor. This dish is great with the grilled prawns, but would also be wonderful with beef or chicken.  This recipe is a tweak on this recipe from the AllRecipes website – a great resource for creative dishes. I added shallots and substituted Chinese mustard for the dijon mustard; it just seemed like the better choice in my humble opinion. The results are flavorful, so make this dish and eat your vegetables! Save Print Sesame Asparagus Salad Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  5 mins Total time:  15…