Sesame Asparagus

Published in Recipes by Chere Bork MS, RDN on May 17, 2013
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Asparagus signals a new beginning and spring is finally here. Spring signals for many a diet makeover with more plentiful fruits and veggies. This 6 minute recipe uses my favorite “veggie dressing combo” of sesame oil, rice wine vinegar and soy sauce.  Great on green beans, spinach and carrots too!

 

I cook with Bragg’s Liquid Aminos whenever a recipe calls for soy sauce or tamari sauce. It is a healthy alternative as it is gluten free, made from soybeans and has a lower sodium content. I usually purchase it at Lakewinds my fabulous food coop.
I use Penzeys Black Sesame Seeds to give my dishes more eye appealing drama. If you travel to Japan black sesame seeds are used as a table top condiment.
  • 1 ½ pounds fresh asparagus, cleaned and tough ends removed
  • 2 tsp. rice wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 1 tsp dark sesame oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp low sodium soy sauce or tamari*
  • 1 12 tsp sesame seeds**

 

Cook asparagus in 1-inch water in large skillet over medium high heat 5 minutes or until tender.

Drain. Return to skillet. Combine vinegar, sesame oil and soy sauce and pour over asparagus, tossing to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

Makes six servings.

I love serving this savory asparagus side dish with grilled pork chops and Gary’s mashed potatoes. He cooks the best mashed potatoes! Perfect consistency every time. Come visit and find out!

Nutrition: Calories 30; Protein 2.7 gm; Fat 1.1 gm; Carbohydrate 4.6 gm; Sodium 47 mg

Storage of your asparagus

Recent research has discovered that asparagus doesn’t “die’ when it is picked; rather it continues to engage in metabolic activity. It includes intake of oxygen, the breaking down of starches and sugars and releasing of carbon dioxide. This is called the vegetable’s respiration rate. It is higher than most veggies. Wrap the ends of the asparagus in a damp paper towel to offset its high respiration rate and use it in 48 hours.

And have you ever wondered why asparagus makes your pee smell sometimes? Here’s the answer!
From Chere Bork

I love my life! I have a passion and a purpose to share my recipe for health and happiness with RDNs and others – maybe even more so now that I’ve officially retired. If you want to learn what I discovered through coaching 1000 people over 9000 hours check out my final post, “Live Like This Is Your Last Day. Someday It Will Be!”

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