Sesame Asparagus

Name: Sesame Asparagus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 11 min
Ingredients: 1 lb asparagus (trimmed); 1½ tsp sesame seeds; ½ tsp ginger (minced); ½ tbsp rice wine vinegar; ½ tsp brown sugar; ½ tbsp soy sauce; ½ tbsp scallions

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Sesame Asparagus

Asparagus can boost brain power because it’s loaded with vitamin B12 and folate.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 11 mins

Course Side Dish

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

1 lb asparagus trimmed
1½ tsp sesame seeds
½ tsp ginger minced
½ tbsp rice wine vinegar
½ tsp brown sugar
½ tbsp soy sauce
½ tbsp scallions

Instructions

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
Add asparagus; cook until tender, about 4 minutes.
While the asparagus is cooking whisk sesame seeds, soy sauce, ginger, vinegar, scallions and brown sugar in a bowl.
Add mixture to drained asparagus and toss.

Keyword asparagus, sesame

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