Sesame Asparagus
Recipe from
Heart-Healthy Living
Serve this seasoned chilled asparagus side dish with grilled meat, chicken, or fish.
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
-
1 poundfresh asparagus spears, trimmedsee savings
-
2 tablespoonsreduced-sodium soy saucesee savings
-
1/4 teaspoontoasted sesame oilsee savings
-
Sesame seeds, toastedsee savings
Directions
1.
In a covered large saucepan, cook asparagus in boiling water for 1 minute. Using tongs, transfer asparagus to a large bowl of ice water. Let stand for 2 minutes. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels. Place asparagus in a large resealable plastic bag.
2.
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce and sesame oil; pour over asparagus. Seal bag. Chill for 1 to 4 hours. Drain, discarding soy sauce mixture. To serve, sprinkle asparagus with sesame seeds.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 21, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 301 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Total Sugar 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Add Your Review
Related Recipe
- More Recipes Like This
- Roasted Asparagus
- Butter-Glazed Asparagus
- Asparagus Dijon
Articles
Asparagus: Leftover Logic
...When asparagus bursts into season, we happily snatch it up--it's as much a pleasure to eat.... When you have leftovers from your asparagus binge, the easiest way to use it is to toss it into a green... it into a pita with other veggies for a refreshing sandwich. But let's take those leftover asparagus... read more...
...When asparagus bursts into season, we happily snatch it up--it's as much a pleasure to eat.... When you have leftovers from your asparagus binge, the easiest way to use it is to toss it into a green... it into a pita with other veggies for a refreshing sandwich. But let's take those leftover asparagus... read more...
Asparagus: Smart Storage
...Snap! Snap! Snap! That's the wonderful sound of the woody ends of asparagus spears breaking off.... When I shop for asparagus, I don't buy those very skinny ones because the spears haven't enough flesh... half inch of thickness. To store asparagus for 4-5 days in the fridge, keep the stems moist. I either... read more...
...Snap! Snap! Snap! That's the wonderful sound of the woody ends of asparagus spears breaking off.... When I shop for asparagus, I don't buy those very skinny ones because the spears haven't enough flesh... half inch of thickness. To store asparagus for 4-5 days in the fridge, keep the stems moist. I either... read more...
Asparagus: Cook Once, Eat Twice
... as in this recipe for Butter-Glazed Asparagus, or serve the stalks lightly salted with a drizzle of toasted sesame or olive oil...Asparagus is a key player in my spring-vegetable lineup. And it's so delicious that sometimes...'s my asparagus strategy: As winter slides into spring, I'm cooking the last of my cold-weather dishes... read more...
... as in this recipe for Butter-Glazed Asparagus, or serve the stalks lightly salted with a drizzle of toasted sesame or olive oil...Asparagus is a key player in my spring-vegetable lineup. And it's so delicious that sometimes...'s my asparagus strategy: As winter slides into spring, I'm cooking the last of my cold-weather dishes... read more...
Food Blogs We Love
Avocado Asparagus Tartine
and dead simple. I smeared avocado across toasted day-old slabs of sesame bread, layered a bit of arugula and a few stalks of garlicky caraway-sprinkled asparagus on that, then finished it up with a few pepitas. These little open-faced read more...
and dead simple. I smeared avocado across toasted day-old slabs of sesame bread, layered a bit of arugula and a few stalks of garlicky caraway-sprinkled asparagus on that, then finished it up with a few pepitas. These little open-faced read more...
Quinoa Salad with Asparagus, Edamame and Radish
Spelt Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Zucchini. We centered on asparagus, radish and edamame as add-ins, for one reason and oneterrific Asian spices, so we included some ginger and some sesame oil in our salad, just to keep it in the same culinary neck read more...
Spelt Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Zucchini. We centered on asparagus, radish and edamame as add-ins, for one reason and oneterrific Asian spices, so we included some ginger and some sesame oil in our salad, just to keep it in the same culinary neck read more...
Very-Veggie Chicken Stir Fry
softening. Now add 1 more teaspoon oil and 1/2 cup each chopped asparagus and zucchini. Stir fry for 2 more minutes. Add 1 more teaspoonside of the wok then pour in 1 egg whisked with 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil into the center and scramble. Add the cooked chicken back read more...
softening. Now add 1 more teaspoon oil and 1/2 cup each chopped asparagus and zucchini. Stir fry for 2 more minutes. Add 1 more teaspoonside of the wok then pour in 1 egg whisked with 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil into the center and scramble. Add the cooked chicken back read more...
More Great Recipe Ideas from Heart-Healthy Living
