Asparagus with Sesame Seeds Recipe

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Crisp asparagus is topped with soy sauce and sesame seeds in this delightful dish our Test Kitchen shares.

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Asparagus with Sesame Seeds Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

Place the asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving dish. Combine the water, soy sauce, oil, salt and pepper; drizzle over asparagus. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 43 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 262 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Asparagus with Sesame Seeds in Cooking for 2 Spring 2006, p59