Bacon Bok Choy

by Ashley and Caleb

We recently had dinner with our friends Dan and Lorraine, and this is what they cooked. It was SO good and takes under 30 minutes to make. Caleb and I have cooked it about once a week since then and Adelaide keeps saying "I LOVE bok choy!"

1 head bok choy- the leafier the better
6 pieces of uncooked bacon
garlic powder (Caleb wants to try fresh next) to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Rinse and chop bok choy down to where it is mostly the white stem. Discard stem and set aside chopped bok choy. Cut bacon into bite-sized pieces and cook in a wok or high-sided pan until browned and just crispy. Drain fat and return to pan. Add the bok choy, salt, pepper and garlic powder and toss until bok choy is wilted and soft. Serve over rice.

SO GOOD!

*Notes: I put down about 6 pieces of bacon, but you can add as much or as little as you like, depending on your definition of "healthy". But let's not get into that here...my point is that the bacon flavor is really what makes this dish. We use a bacon that has no added nitrites/nitrates and crisps up nicely. Great for a busy weeknight.