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Easy Sesame Asparagus

This easy sesame asparagus side dish is just 6 ingredients and comes together in 15 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Sesame seeds, for serving

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
  • Add bell pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add asparagus and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Stir then cover, reduce heat to medium low and cook until the vegetables are just tender, about 6-8 minutes, depending on how thick your asparagus is. (See notes.)
  • Add garlic and soy sauce and cook for an additional minute.
  • Stir in sesame oil then serve, sprinkling with sesame seeds.

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Notes

If your asparagus stalks are super thin, this will cook faster. And be sure to cut your red pepper strips thin so they cook through too.
I use a fork to test the doneness of my asparagus stalks and to control how crisp-tender or well-cooked we want them.

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Nutrition

Calories: 47kcal | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 258mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
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