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Page 12: Sweet & Spicy Szechuan Asparagus

Even if you’ve never cooked anything Chinese, you’ll be able to make this easy asparagus recipe—in a sauté pan. This is Page 12 of a 12-page article. Jump to the recipe below. Click the black links below to view the other pages.

Index

• Page 1: The History Of Asparagus
• Page 1: Asparagus Shopping Tips
• Page 1: Asparagus Cooking Basics

On The Menu

Breakfast/Brunch:

• Page 2: Asparagus Frittata With Red Bell Peppers
• Page 3: Asparagus Scramble With Herbed Cream Cheese & Tomatoes

Lunch:

• Page 4: Asparagus Pizza With Red Bell Pepper, Olive & Feta Cheese
• Page 5: Asparagus Spring Rolls With Sweet Red Chili Dipping Sauce
• Page 6: Fresh Asparagus & Smoked Salmon Sandwich
• Page 7: Thai Grilled Lamb & Asparagus Salad

Dinner Entrees:

• Page 8: Asparagus & Rock Shrimp Risotto
• Page 9: Warm Salad Of Asparagus Spears & Seared Lamb Chops
  With Fresh Mint Vinaigrette

Asparagus Sides:

• Page 10: Grilled Asparagus & Mushroom Salad With Shaved Parmesan
• Page 11: Grilled Rack Of Asparagus
• Page 12: Sweet & Spicy Szechuan Asparagus

Sweet & Spicy Szechuan Asparagus

Recipe yields 8 servings.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds asparagus, ends discarded
• 1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, unseasoned
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon  fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation

1. Cut asparagus into 3 inch pieces on the diagonal.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, chili flakes and pepper. Set aside.
3. Heat a large sauté pan over high heat. Add 1/2 cup water and asparagus. Cover and cook until asparagus is still crisp to the bite, about 2 to 3 minutes. Uncover and pour off any remaining water.
4. Add oil, garlic and ginger to the pan with asparagus. Sauté until lightly browned.
5. Add soy sauce mixture. Bring to a boil. Cook until the sauce coats the asparagus.
6. Sprinkle in toasted sesame seeds. Transfer to a serving platter. Serve immediately.

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Recipe courtesy California Asparagus Commission. All other materials