Baked baby bok choy with ginger chili tahini sauce is a simple but delicious side dish. The stems get tender when you roast them, and the tops get nicely crisp.
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Baby bok choy is one of my favorite vegetables. I love air fryer baby bok choy, but now that the weather is cooling off, this baked baby bok choy recipe is becoming a fast fave.
Serve roasted baby bok choy as a side dish with rice, quinoa, or sesame udon noodles. Top with your plant-based protein of choice, like salt and pepper tofu or BBQ soy curls. It's delicious topped with some homemade chili crisp!
This super easy roasted baby bok choy is all about that no-cook sauce. The creamy ginger chili sauce with lots of fresh garlic and umami-rich ingredients transforms this simple veggie into something fabulous.
💖 Why You'll Love this Recipe
- quick, easy, 1-pan side dish
- baked baby bok choy and the ginger-chili tahini sauce are ready in 20 minutes
- amazing texture and flavor! Tender stems, crisp tops, and umami-packed ginger chili sauce that baked with the baby bok choy in the oven
- nut-free with easy gluten-free and soy-free options
✓ Ingredients and Substitutions
- baby bok choy - This is different from bok choy. Baby bok choy have small heads, and you could hold one in your hand. Bok choy are the big boys, and they won't work as well in this recipe. Slice your baby bok choy in half, lengthwise. If they are really oversized, you might even want to quarter them.
- ginger chili tahini sauce - This is a super easy blender sauce based on my spicy tahini dressing. Use fresh or powdered garlic and ginger along with sweet chili sauce, tahini, soy sauce, lime juice, and crushed red pepper flakes for a creamy, tangy dressing with a hint of sweetness.
- garnishes - I like to top roasted baby bok choy with some sesame seeds for protein and crunch.
🔪 How to Make Baked Baby Bok Choy
Preheat the oven to 450° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Trim and slice your baby bok choy, if you haven't already.
Arrange the baby bok choy on the baking sheet, making sure they don't overlap. Spray with oil. Bake the baby bok choy for 10 minutes, then flip them over, spray the other side with oil, and bake for 5 more minutes.
Meanwhile, add all of the sauce ingredients to your blender, and blend until smooth.
When the roasted baby bok choy is ready, serve it drizzled with the sauce. Sprinkle on sesame seeds, if you're using them.
💡 Helpful Tips
- Prep the baby bok choy while the oven preheats and make the sauce while it roasts to save time in the kitchen.
- Make sure that you are using 4 baby bok choy, not regular bok choy, which is much larger.
- Stir your tahini well before adding it to the blender. Tahini separates, and stirring ensures the best results.
- You will likely end up with extra dressing. I didn't reduce the amount further, because blenders often have trouble working when there isn't enough food in there.
🫙 Storage Directions
Leftovers will keep for three to five days in the refrigerator. Reheat in the oven or in the microwave.
💬 Frequently Asked Questions
They are just different names for the same thing, so feel free to use either in this recipe.
They're not! Baby bok choy are much smaller. An average person can eat one or two baby bok choy on their own. A head of regular bok choy feeds four to six people. It's really big!
📖 Recipe
Baked Baby Bok Choy
Ingredients
For the Baked Baby Bok Choy
- 4 baby bok choy trim off the tough ends, and slice in half lengthwise
- spray oil
For the Sauce
- 1 clove of garlic or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ inch fresh ginger or ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
- ⅓ cup water or more by the tablespoon to reach desired thickness
- ½ cup tahini
- 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more for more heat
Optional Topping
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Trim and slice your baby bok choy, if you haven't already.
- Arrange the baby bok choy on the baking sheet, making sure they don't overlap. Spray with oil. Bake the baby bok choy for 10 minutes, then flip them over, spray the other side with oil, and bake for 5 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, add all of the sauce ingredients to your blender, and blend until smooth.
- When the roasted baby bok choy is ready, serve it drizzled with the sauce and topped with the optional sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Lee
Looks great and will try! What do you use as your oil sprayer?
Becky Striepe
This is the one I have: https://amzn.to/4tAyyun