Asparagus Stir-Fry

Name: Asparagus Stir-Fry
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams fresh asparagus; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 118 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth, divided; 2 Tbsps low-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon peanut oil; 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, toasted; 1 teaspoon sugar

Asparagus Stir-Fry might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian recipe has 50 calories, 3g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up sugar, peanut oil, chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Snap off tough ends of asparagus; remove scales from stalks with a vegetable peeler, if desired. Diagonally cut into 2-inch pieces.

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Asparagus

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Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add oil, and place over medium-high heat until hot.

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Cooking Spray

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add asparagus; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

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Add 1/4 cup broth; cover and cook 4 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.

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Broth

Combine remaining 1/4 cup broth, cornstarch, sugar, and soy sauce; stir until smooth.

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Add to asparagus mixture, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.

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Sprinkle with seeds.

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Note: Be aware that many Asian sauces and condiments are high in sodium. If you are trying to control the sodium in your diet, use low-sodium soy sauce instead of the regular version and omit other high-sodium ingredients such as salt and monosodium glutamate (MSG).

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