Stir-Fried Garlic Chive Flowers Recipe

stir fried garlic chives in a white plate

Stir-Fried Garlic Chive Flowers Recipe

Course: Side Dish, vegetable side dish

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: chinese vegetable stir fry, garlic chive, garlic chive flower stir fry

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 52kcal

Author: Sharon Wong (Nut Free Wok)

Cost: $10

Garlic chive flowers are the flower buds and stems of Chinese Chives. It's such a delicious vegetable with a narrow window of peak tastiness, I like to enjoy it in a simple stir fry by itself. This recipe is free of top 9 allergens.

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Ingredients

1 pound flowering garlic chives
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt (optional, or season with 1 teaspoon soy sauce, oyster sauce, or sesame oil

Instructions

Trim 1/2 inch off the bottom of the stems and any tough ends, discard any yellowed stems or flowers, and wash with water.
Chop the chives into 1 to 1.5 inch lengths and set aside.
Heat up wok or frying pan until hot (3-5 minutes), add oil and swirl plan (30 seconds).
Add chives and stir fry until the stems are bright green (1-2 minutes).
Add seasoning to taste, cook another minute (or two if you prefer a milder flavor).

Notes

Nutrition facts are an approximation.

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