Sesame-Glazed Asparagus
photo by lazyme
- Ready In:
- 17mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 453.59 g fresh asparagus
- 6 green onions, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch pieces
- 59.14 ml butter or 59.14 ml margarine, melted
- 6.16 ml lemon rind, grated
- 14.79 ml lemon juice
- 1.23 ml salt
- 1.23 ml black pepper, ground
- 0.61 ml red pepper, ground
- 14.79 ml sesame seeds, toasted
- 4.92 ml sesame oil
- lemon slice
- parsley sprig, fresh
directions
- Snap off the tough ends of the asparagus. Remove scales from stalks with a vegetable peeler, if desired.
- Cut asparagus diagonally into 1-inch pieces.
- 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.
- Cook the green onions in butter in a skillet over medium heat 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add asparagus, lemon rind, and juice; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until heated through.
- Stir in salt and peppers. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and oil.
- Garnish, if desired, with sliced lemon and parsley sprigs.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
breezermom
United States