Three Pea or Greens Stir Fry

Although the title of this recipe from Simply in Season is Three Pea Stir fry, I’m doing the greens version. I have some bok choy that should be used up from my CSA pickup. I planted some peas, but they are not up yet. The CSA u-pick peas have not started yet. Some peas are available at the farmer’s market but I figured hey, why not use what I have? Now that’s a novel concept!

FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Three Pea or Greens Stir Fry

Note: I am giving the greens version here. For the peas, use 1 1/2 C sugar snap peas, 1 1/2 C snow peas, 1 C peas, and add 1 T minced ginger root at the beginning with the garlic. At the end, instead of balsamic vinegar, stir in 1 tsp soy sauce and 1 tsp sesame oil.

1 clove garlic (minced)
1 Tbs sesame oil
12 cups spinach (or bok choi or other greens)
1/8 tsp crushed hot chilies
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 Tbs balsamic vinegar

1. Stir fry garlic in oil until fragrant.

2. Handful by handful stir in 12-16 loosely packed cups of bok choy, spinach, kale, Swiss chard, or other greens and stir to coat with oil and garlic. Stir in crushed chilies, cover and cook until just wilted and heated through, about 5 minutes. Add water if necessary.

3. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar immediately before serving.

Servings: 4

The Verdict: This is a great basic stir fry recipe. Nothing spectacular, but it allows the fresh greens to come through.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (3.5 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated by Living Cookbook Recipe Management Software

Amount Per Serving
Calories 55.2
Calories From Fat (59%) 32.78
% Daily Value
Total Fat 3.73g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.52g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 145.52mg 6%
Potassium 509.9mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 4.2g 1%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 0.98g
Protein 2.64g 5%