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Sesame Asparagus

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Here's a simple, colorful side dish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, ends trimmed, each stalk cut diagonally into thirds
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Rinse asparagus under cold water. Drain well. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in paper towels and chill.)

    Step 2

    Heat vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and stir 1 minute. Add asparagus and sauté until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add soy sauce and sesame oil; toss until asparagus and bell pepper are coated, about 1 minute. Transfer to platter. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: calories
50; total fat
2 g; saturated fat
0; cholesterol
0
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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