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Grilled sesame-asparagus

1
Points® value
Total Time
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
This Asian-spicedsesame sauce is deliciousdrizzled over grilled asparagus. It’s also super forstirfries.

Ingredients

Low sodium soy sauce

2 tbsp(s), (30 ml)

Rice wine vinegar

1 tsp(s), (5 ml)

Sesame oil

1 tsp(s), (5 ml)

Honey

1 tsp(s), (5 ml)

Minced garlic

1 tsp(s), (5 ml)

Ginger root

½ tsp(s), (2 ml), fresh, minced

Cooking spray

2 spray(s)

Asparagus

1 pound(s), (450 g), ends trimmed

Uncooked scallions

1 medium, thinly sliced

Sesame seeds

1 tsp(s), (5 ml)

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, oil, honey, garlic and ginger; set aside.
  2. Off heat, coat grill rack with cooking spray; heat to high (or cook on a stovetop grill). Grill asparagus, turning frequently to char all sides, about 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. Place asparagus in a shallow serving dish and pour sauce over top; toss to coat and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Yields 1/6 of asparagus per serving.