BOK CHOY RECIPES: Sesame Bok Choy, Yellow Peppers and Onions . . . Oven-Roasted Salmon with Baby Bok Choy

Sesame Bok Choy, Yellow Peppers and Onions

2 tablespoons peanut oil

6 heads baby bok choy, each cut in 2-inch pieces

2 yellow peppers, cored, ribbed, cut in strips

1 red onion, sliced

¼ cup soy sauce or tamari

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Freshly ground pepper

¼ cup chopped cilantro

Heat the oil in a wok over high heat. Add bok choy; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add the bell peppers and onion; stir-fry 2 more minutes.

Add soy sauce, sesame oil and pepper to taste; cook, tossing to coat the vegetables. Transfer to a platter; garnish with cilantro.

Yield: Serves 6.

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 181 calories, 30 percent of calories from fat, 7 grams fat, (1 gram saturated), no cholesterol, 23 grams carbohydrates, 14 grams protein, 1,218 milligrams sodium, 10 grams fiber.

Oven-Roasted Salmon with Baby Bok Choy

4 fillets salmon, 6 ounces each

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 piece (1-inch long) ginger root, peeled, minced

¼ cup white wine or sherry

1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce Freshly ground pepper 8 heads baby bok choy

2 tablespoons peanut oil

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place salmon fillets in baking pan. Sprinkle garlic and ginger over fillets. Add half of the wine and tamari. Turn fillets to coat all sides. Marinate 10 minutes.

Heat oil in large, oven-safe skillet over high heat. Add fillets, skin side up; sear 2 minutes. Turn; sear 2 minutes. Sprinkle tops with pepper to taste. Place skillet in oven. Roast until salmon is cooked to desired doneness, about 8 minutes for medium.

Meanwhile, heat 1 inch of water in a steamer to a boil. Place bok choy in steamer insert; steam until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Remove to platter. Place salmon on top of bok choy. Stir remaining wine into hot skillet; cook 30 seconds. Pour liquid over fillets.

Yield: Serves 4.

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 355 calories, 50 percent calories from fat, 19 grams fat, 3 grams saturated fat, 105 milligrams cholesterol, 400 milligrams sodium, 3.3 grams carbohydrates, 41 grams protein, 1.1 grams fiber.

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