Ginger Sesame Asparagus

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 8 ounces thin asparagus, sliced on the diagonal into 2 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons rice wine
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh peeled ginger
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Recipe

• 1 bring a pot of water to boil, add salt and asparagus and cook for 1 minute.
• 2 remove and rinse asparagus in cold water, drain well on paper towels.
• 3 in a small bowl whisk together hoisin, rice wine and sesame oil.
• 4 heat peanut oil in a large skillet.
• 5 add sesame seeds to center of the pan and cook until the seeds are browned, about 5 minutes.
• 6 add ginger and garlic and cook 1 minute.
• 7 add hoisin mixture, asparagus and salt.
• 8 stir often until asparagus is coated and heated through, 1 minute.