Asian Marinated Asparagus

Name: Asian Marinated Asparagus
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps agave nectar; 907 grams fresh asparagus, trimmed; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 6 servings ice cubes; 79 milliliters rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds; 79 milliliters soy sauce; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

Asian Marinated Asparagus might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 118 calories, 5g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up agave nectar, soy sauce, cayenne pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Fill a large bowl with with cold water; add ice.

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Water

Ice

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Bowl

Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook asparagus in boiling water until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Asparagus

Water

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Pot

Drain asparagus and plunge into ice water to stop cooking.

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Asparagus

Water

Drain and transfer asparagus to a baking dish.

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Asparagus

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Baking Pan

Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, vegetable oil, agave nectar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl; pour marinade over asparagus, adding water if necessary to submerge asparagus. Cover baking dish and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

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Cayenne Pepper

Vegetable Oil

Agave

Rice Vinegar

Sesame Oil

Asparagus

Soy Sauce

Marinade

Garlic

Ginger

Water

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Whisk

Bowl

Drain marinade and sprinkle sesame seeds over asparagus before serving.

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Sesame Seeds

Asparagus

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Servings:

2Tbsps

agave nectar 907grams

fresh asparagus, trimmed 1pinch

cayenne pepper, or to taste 1Tbsp

grated fresh ginger 2cloves

garlic, minced 6servings

ice cubes 79milliliters

rice vinegar 1teaspoon

sesame oil 1Tbsp

toasted sesame seeds 79milliliters

soy sauce 2Tbsps

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. One wine you could try is Indaba Chenin Blanc. It has 4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 12 dollars.