Sesame Asparagus Salad

A bundle of fresh asparagus
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Prep Time

10 minutes

Yield

8

Recipe Source

California Asparagus Commission

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs fresh asparagus
  • 4 tsp gluten-free soy sauce (sometimes found as wheat-free tamari sauce)
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds 

Directions

  1. Cut asparagus into 1 1⁄2 inch pieces.
  2. Place in pot of salted boiling water so that pieces are covered.
  3. Cook until tender.
  4. Rinse immediately in cold water to stop cooking. Pat dry.
  5. Mix soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds.
  6. Pour over asparagus and chill 30 minutes and serve. 

Nutrition Info

48 Calories, 3 g Protein, 6 g Carbohydrates, 3 g Fiber, 2 g Total fat (1 g poly), 68 mg Sodium, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), Folate, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Phosphorus, Zinc