Bok choy slaw with sesame dressing
Bok choy slaw with sesame dressing is a refreshing, crunchy salad made primarily from thinly sliced bok choy, a leafy green vegetable widely used in East Asian cuisine. The slaw is typically tossed in a savory and nutty dressing made from sesame oil, rice vinegar, and soy sauce, often garnished with toasted sesame seeds and sometimes scallions or ginger. It's a popular side dish or light meal, especially in Chinese and broader Asian-inspired cooking.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is generally low in calories and carbohydrates, providing a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as calcium and fiber from the bok choy. A typical serving, including the dressing, might range from 100 to 150 calories, with most of the fat coming from the sesame oil in the dressing.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 85 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbs | 8 g |
| Fat | 4.5 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 320 mg |
| Vitamin C | 45 mg |
| Vitamin A | 3000 IU |
| Vitamin K | 45 mcg |
| Calcium | 105 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Folate | 55 mcg |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
Per 1 cup (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Bok choy, a type of Chinese cabbage, has been cultivated for over 5,000 years, making this slaw a modern twist on an ancient ingredient. Nutritionally, it's interesting because bok choy is a cruciferous vegetable linked to various health benefits, and the sesame dressing adds healthy fats that help the body absorb its fat-soluble vitamins.
