Asparagus with Sesame Ginger Sauce
This vibrant dish features tender asparagus drizzled with a flavorful sesame ginger sauce. The combination of sesame oil, ginger, and soy sauce creates a delightful balance of flavors that elevates the fresh asparagus. Perfect as a side dish or a light main course!
This recipe is dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 5 min cook.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 5 min · Total: 15 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include sesame seeds, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (toasted)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 500 g asparagus (trimmed)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, and minced garlic to create the sauce.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the trimmed asparagus for about 2-3 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.
- Drain the asparagus and immediately transfer it to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Once cooled, drain the asparagus again and arrange it on a serving platter.
- Drizzle the sesame ginger sauce over the asparagus and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 95
- Protein: 4 g
- Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.