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Asparagus Stir-fry
A quick, delicious, and easy side dish, this asparagus stir-fry proves that your veggies don't have to be boring!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 100 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup water or chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce (or vegetarian oyster sauce/GF oyster sauce if you have dietary restrictions)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound asparagus (ends trimmed and peeled, cut at a sharp angle into 2-inch/5cm lengths)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (mixed into a slurry with 1 tablespoon/15 ml water)
Instructions
- In a liquid measuring cup, combine the water (or chicken stock), Shaoxing wine, oyster sauce, salt, sugar, sesame oil, and white pepper.
- In a wok over high heat, add the oil and the asparagus. Stir-fry for 1 minute, and then add the garlic and the sauce mixture you prepared earlier. Bring the mixture to a simmer, and cook for about 1 minute, until the asparagus is just tender.
- Combine the cornstarch and water into a slurry, and pour it into the simmering sauce. Stir-fry until the vegetables are coated in sauce, with just a small amount of standing liquid. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
100kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Sodium
231mg
(10%)
Potassium
241mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
857IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 231mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 857IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.