Name: Garlic-Sauteed Asparagus recipe
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil;1 teaspoon sesame oil;4 cloves garlic, chopped;1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces;2 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste;1 tablespoon water

All Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste 1 tablespoon water

Nutrition Info

52.5 calories carbohydrate: 6 g cholesterol: : - fat: 2.5 g fiber: 2.5 g protein: 3.2 g saturatedFat: 0.4 g servingSize: - sodium: 453.9 mg sugar: 2.2 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat, add garlic and decrease heat to medium. Cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add asparagus, soy sauce, and water to garlic, cook and stir until liquid is mostly evaporated, about 3 minutes. Cover wok and cook until asparagus are tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 10 minutes more.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This is a very quick and healthy vegetable side dish. Even my son, who is very picky, loves this. It works well as a snack with wine, as an appetizer, or as a side dish, especially for Asian-inspired dishes.

Alternatives to this recipe

Garlic-Sauteed Asparagus