Salads and Vegetables: Vegetable Dishes: Stir-Fried Asparagus with Sesame Seeds

This could become one of your favorite ways of cooking asparagus!

Author: CalorieKing
Date: July 20, 2012

Serves: 4 person(s)
Yield: 4 x approx. 5 oz servings

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp sesame seeds (kernels)
2 Tbsp canola or olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp grated ginger
1 1/2 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 tsp lemon pepper
1 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce

Directions:

Heat wok or non-stick skillet. Add sesame seeds. Stir-fry over high heat for about 1 minute or until golden. Remove from pan and set aside.

Heat oil in wok. Add garlic, ginger and asparagus. Stir-fry over high heat for 3 minutes or until almost tender. Sprinkle with lemon pepper. Stir-fry over high heat for 1 minute.

Sprinkle over sesame seeds and soy sauce. Serve immediately.

Variations:

Can be served with pasta to create an entrée.

Serving suggestion is not included in the nutritional analysis.