Stir-Fried Asparagus with Shiitake Mushrooms

By RobinPD

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut on bias into 2-inch lengths
• 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced thin
• 2 scallions, green parts only, sliced thin on bias (optional)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from americastestkitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine water, soy sauce, sherry, sugar, ginger, and sesame oil in bowl.

2. Heat vegetable oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until smoking. Add asparagus and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is spotty brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring once or twice, until pan is almost dry and asparagus is crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to serving platter, sprinkle with scallion greens if using, and serve.