Sauteed Asparagus With Shiitake Mushrooms

photo by Rita1652


- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 8 ounces pencil thin fresh asparagus, trimmed
- 8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
- 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
- 1⁄3 cup minced shallot (use onion if shallots are unavailable)
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup dry vermouth or 1/4 cup sherry wine
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, slices chopped
directions
- Cut asparagus spears in 1/2 lengthwise, 7 into 1 inch pieces.
- Melt the butter in wok& add the shallots& ginger.
- Sauté until just tender.
- Add the asparagus& mushrooms.
- Season w/ salt& pepper& cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the vermouth& cover.
- Cook for 2 minutes, shaking the pan once or twice, Sprinkle with the orange (fresh) zest.
- Cook 1 more minute.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bev I Am
United States
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