Grilled sesame-asparagus
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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.
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