Stir-Fried Asparagus With Shiitakes

In ‘ Williams-Sonoma: One Pot of the Day’

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons  peanut oil
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  tablespoon  peeled grated fresh ginger
• 6  ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
• 1  lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1⁄4 cup dry white wine or 1⁄4 cup sake
• 1⁄4 cup chicken broth or 1⁄4 cup vegetable broth
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons  white sesame seeds or 2  teaspoons black sesame seeds

Directions

1. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over high heat.
2. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant but not browned, about 30 seconds.
3. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until they begin to brown, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the asparagus and cook, stirring constantly, until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
5. Add the wine, broth, and soy sauce and cook until the liquid is reduced and the vegetables are tender, 2-3 minutes.
6. Stir in the sesame seeds and serve.