Vegetarian

Garlic Water Spinach takes several minutes to prepare.

Garlic Water Spinach takes several minutes to cook.

Garlic Water Spinach makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Garlic Water Spinach are:

1 pound water spinach (leaves and stems)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 scallion, chopped
½ teaspoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
¾ cup vegetable or chicken broth
1½ teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 small bay leaf
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Here is how you make Garlic Water Spinach:

Clean the water spinach by rinsing the leaves and stems under cold water and drying them on a kitchen towel. Pick the leaves off the stems and cut the stems into 2-inch pieces. Set the leaves and stems aside in separate bowls.Heat olive oil in a large 12- to 14-inch saute pan or skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic, scallion and ginger for 30 seconds. Add the water spinach stems and saute for another 2 minutes.Add the water spinach leaves, vegetable or chicken broth, soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar, bay leaf and pepper. Cover and steam for 7 to 9 minutes. Remove the cover and toss to combine. Discard the bay leaf and serve hot.Makes 4 side dish servings.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUNSHOWER.

The nutritional information for Garlic Water Spinach is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 78.9

• Total Fat: 4.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 534.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
• Protein: 5.3 g

Garlic Water Spinach is Asian cuisine.