This Chinese stir-fried spring greens side is utterly delicious. Packed with vitamins and minerals, spring greens are a great way to get your fresh veggie kick during the last months of winter and into the spring. This nutritious stir-fry is quick and easy to make an combines classic Chinese flavours. With garlic, chilli and ginger, there's no chance anyone will be complaining if you whip this up for tea. Serve simply with noodles if you fancy a veggie supper.
Ingredients
- 2tsp sunflower oil
- About 30g unsalted cashew nuts
- ½ a red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
- 1 fat garlic clove, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2.5cm square of fresh ginger, peeled and diced
- 2 heads of spring greens, stalks removed, leaves finely shredded (about 150g prepared weight)
- 3tbsp oyster sauce
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Heat half the oil in a wok, add the nuts and cook them until they turn golden brown. Tip out of the pan.
- Add the rest of the oil and when hot, add the chilli, garlic and ginger. Cook a few seconds, then add the greens and stir-fry for a couple of minutes, add a splash of water to the pan, cover and steam for 2 minutes.
- Push the greens to the side, add the oyster sauce and bring it to the boil, mixing in the cooking juices. Then stir the sauce into the greens. Sprinkle with the nuts.
Top Tip for making Chinese stir-fried spring greens
This is a lovely side dish oraccompaniment to serve withcooked fish, chicken and rice.
Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 12 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.
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