Stir-Fried Sesame Asparagus

By jargrr

by Jamie Elizabeth Flick, Staten Island, NY

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
• 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 pounds asparagus, ends trimmed, cut on diagonal into 2-inch-long pieces
• 4 teaspoons sesame seeds

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

Stir soy sauce and sugar in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Heat oil in heavy large skillet. Add garlic and stir 15 seconds. Add asparagus and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add soy mixture and toss until asparagus is coated, about 1 minute longer. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

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