Sauteed Tatsoi
We first try this new green (for us) as part of an asian-style meal. We purchased tatsoi, an asian dark green vegetable, at the Baltimore Farmer's Market the day before. We cook it as we do spinach, in a little oil until just wilted. Sesame oil and hot pepper flakes complement this green nicely. Originally served as part of: An Asian Salmon Meal.
Ingredients
- 6 cups small bowl at Baltimore's Farmer's Market tatsoi
- 2 teaspoons canola and sesame oil (divided)
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
The most time-consuming part of this side dish is washing the tatsoi. We have about six cups of tatsoi. We put about 2 cups of leaves into the salad spinner and fill with water. We lift out the colander part of the spinner and discard the water. We repeat this a few times and then put the leaves into the bowl of the spinner and fill with water. We rinse out the colander and lift the tatsoi into it. We discard the water and see if it is clean. We repeat until the water is clear and the leaves no longer have visible dirt. We then spin dry and put in a resealable plastic bag (since we cleaned the tatsoi in the afternoon and needed to refrigerate). We repeat the washing process adding another 2 cups of leaves into the salad spinner until all the tatsoi is washed.
When our dinner is almost ready, we quickly saute the greens. We add 1 teaspoon of canola oil to a large pan and heat. When hot, we add the tatsoi, quickly tossing with tongs so all of it fits in the pan. After a few minutes the tatsoi is wilted. We remove it to a serving dish and toss with the teaspoon of sesame oil and sprinkle with hot pepper flakes.
Ingredients
- 6 cups tatsoi
- 1 tsp canola oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
What's a kid job?
A Kid job is a step kids can help with, with a grown-up nearby, not one they do on their own. Every kid is different, so go by what your child can do rather than by age. Roughly:
- Little ones (about 2 to 4) can stir, pour in ingredients a grown-up has measured, tear lettuce, wash vegetables and sprinkle toppings.
- Older kids (about 5 to 8) can also measure and level, crack eggs, whisk, roll and cut out dough, and put things together.
- Bigger kids can read the recipe aloud, keep track of the timer, and take on more of the cooking as they're ready.
Steps with a knife, microplane, skewers, stove, oven, grill or hot oil, or with raw meat, poultry or seafood, are marked Grown-up. Kids can still watch those, from a safe distance.
Kid job
Wash the tatsoi about 2 cups at a time in the salad spinner: fill it with water, lift out the basket, pour out the water, and repeat until the water runs clear. Spin dry and refrigerate in a resealable bag if you’re washing it ahead.
Grown-up
Just before dinner, heat the oil in a large pan. Add the tatsoi, tossing with tongs so it all fits, and cook a few minutes, until wilted.
Move it to a serving dish, toss with the sesame oil, and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.