Sesame Asparagus
 
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Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon to ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons roasted sesame seeds
Instructions
  1. Blanch asparagus in a large pot of boiling, salted water for 2 minutes.
  2. Drain asparagus and immerse in a bowl of ice water to stop cooking.
  3. Drain and dry asparagus.
  4. Heat sesame oil in pan over medium heat.
  5. If using, add crushed red pepper flakes to oil for 1 minute.
  6. Add asparagus and coat with oil.
  7. Add soy sauce. Toss.
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add salt to taste*. Heat only until asparagus is warm.
  9. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of roasted sesame seeds over asparagus, toss, and serve.
Notes
*Soy sauce is salty. Taste the asparagus before adding salt so you know how much to put in. You don't want to over salt the asparagus.

*Don't overcook the asparagus in the pan. You just want to reheat it.
Recipe by Every Kitchen Tells A Story at https://everykitchentellsastory.com/sesameasparagus/