Main Ingredients: Vegetables
Styles: 30 Minutes or Less, Kid Friendly
Meal / Menu Items: Sides
Cuisines: American, Vegetarian
Recipes
Sesame Asparagus
Serves 6
Start to Finish: 10 minutes
My family loves this, says Ra Nae Christensen, a reader from Mona, Utah.
Recipe
1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
Steam or boil asparagus until crisp-tender. Drain any water and then add butter, soy sauce, and sesame seeds. Toss to coat and serve.
Backstory
Our thanks to Ra Nae Christensen, a reader from Mona, Utah, for sharing this recipe!
Nutrition Info
Approximate Values Per Serving: 37 calories (50% from fat), 2 g fat (1 g saturated), 5 mg cholesterol, 2 g protein, 3 g carbohydrates, 1.5 g dietary fiber, 195 mg sodium
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Comments
I’ve been looking for new recipes for asparagus. These look great - thanks!
Judy Borbone, via email
Thanks for the great recipes Bev.