Asparagus-Nut Stir-Fry

Bursting with color and flavor. It is delicious and versatile. And healthy...bonus! I think this recipe came from Taste of Home magazine. I make it often!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  fresh asparagus spears, trimmed (I like thin asparagus for this dish)
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup  thinly sliced red sweet bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger or 1  teaspoon  minced  fresh gingerroot
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  crushed red pepper flakes
• 2  tablespoons water
• 2  tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce (San-J makes a wheat-free tamari soy sauce)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a skillet or wok, stir-fry asparagus in oil until crisp-tender.
2. Remove and keep warm.
3. In the same skillet, stir-fry red pepper, walnuts, ginger, garlic, and pepper flakes for 2 minutes or until red pepper is crisp-tender.
4. Stir in water, soy sauce, sugar, and salt; heat through.
5. Add asparagus; stir to coat.