Sesame-glazed Asparagus

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh asparagus
• 6 green onions, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1 1/4 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper, ground
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• lemon slice
• parsley sprig, fresh

Recipe

• 1 snap off the tough ends of the asparagus. remove scales from stalks with a vegetable peeler, if desired.
• 2 cut asparagus diagonally into 1-inch pieces.
• 3 cook asparagus in boiling salted water to cover for 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp tender, drain. run under cold water to stop the cooking process.
• 4 cook the green onions in butter in a skillet over medium heat 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 5 add asparagus, lemon rind, and juice; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until heated through.
• 6 stir in salt and peppers. sprinkle with sesame seeds and oil.
• 7 garnish, if desired, with sliced lemon and parsley sprigs.