Easy Asparagus Stir-Fry
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Easy Asparagus Stir-Fry
Description
Easy Asparagus Stir-Fry features thinly sliced asparagus cooked in olive oil until just tender, maintaining a pleasant crunch. Fresh minced garlic and ginger add aromatic depth during a brief sauté, followed by a splash of orange juice that cooks down, infusing the asparagus with a mild citrus note. A finishing drizzle of sesame oil and a pinch of salt round out the flavor profile, contributing nuttiness and seasoning without overpowering the delicate vegetable.
The method is straightforward: trimming woody ends, cutting the asparagus diagonally for even cooking and visual appeal, then stir-frying over medium heat with aromatics. Cooking times are short to preserve texture and bright green color.
This stir-fry serves well as a simple side dish alongside a variety of proteins or as part of a vegetable-forward meal.
Ingredients
- 1¾ pounds asparagus 2 small bunches
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic minced, fresh
- ½ teaspoon ginger minced, fresh
- ¼ cup orange juice (not from concentrate)
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Trim off the woody stalks of the asparagus, and thinly slice the asparagus with a diagonal cut into pieces about 1½ inches long.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized pan on medium heat. Add in the asparagus and cook, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes, until they are fork-tender.
- Add in the garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute. Then, add in the orange juice and simmer for 1 minute, or until evaporated.
- Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil and salt.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 871mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3063IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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