Sauteed Asparagus With Sesame Seeds

Submitted by threeovens

"This side dish complements many dishes and can be prepared quickly while the main dish is cooking."

 

• Ready In: 8mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 24 spears
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 24 asparagus spears, 1 1/2 pounds
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

directions

1. Trim any tough ends from the asparagus stalks. Cut into 1 inch pieces on the diagonal.
2. Heat butter in a skillet and cook the asparagus about 1 minutes, tossing and shaking to cook evenly. Sprinkle with sugar and cook, while tossing, about 30 seconds more. Sprinkle with soy sauce and continue cooking another 30 seconds being careful not to overcook.
3. Meanwhile heat the sesame seeds in a dry skillet also shaking and stirring. Remove from heat when they begin to turn golden.
4. Sprinkle sesame seeds over asparagus and serve.

Reviews

[breezermom]

I made half the recipe and wish I'd made it all! This is delicious. Forgot to sprinkle the sesame seeds on for the pic, but did add them before eating. So good! I will happily make this recipe again!

 

[JoyfulCook]

Absolutely delightful, we both enjoyed it so much, I served it as a side dish but we could have eaten it as the main meal. thanks so much for posting this

 

[nemokitty]

Delicious! I knew it'd be good because I love asparagus and sesame seeds. I used the lite soy sauce to cut down on salt. Made for Fall PAC 2011.

 

[mama smurf]

Very good and quite easy. Made this as directed and served it with Recipe#183526#183526 and rice. I was hoping to have some left for a snack but DH ate it all! Thank you for a great recipe. Made for Zaar Alphabet Soup tag game.