Sesame Asparagus

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons mirin or 1 1/2 tablespoons dry
• 1 tablespoon plum sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces (1 lb.)
• 3/4 cup sliced scallion (1/2 inch pieces, and green parts)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, stir together the water, soy sauce, mirin, plum sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and vinegar; set aside.
• 2 in a wok or large skillet, heat the oil over high heat.
• 3 add the garlic; cook, stirring 10 seconds.
• 4 add the asparagus and scallions; cook, stirring, until about half the asparagus have turned bright green, about 3 minutes.
• 5 add soy sauce mixture; cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• 6 add the sesame seeds and sesame oil; toss until combined.