Easy sesame asparagus
This easy sesame asparagus side dish is just 6 ingredients and comes together in 15 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.
Notes
If your asparagus stalks are super thin, this will cook faster. 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.
I love adding the red bell pepper for some sweetness and color, but I’ve made it before without for an even simpler side dish, so you could certainly skip it if you prefer.
If you love garlic, you could add an extra clove for this dish.
If you love spicy food, you can sprinkle the red pepper and asparagus with a bit of red pepper flakes as they are cooking.
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Nutrition
Calories: 47kcal | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 258mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
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