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Asian Marinated Asparagus Recipe

Recipe by: Robin

"A delicious balance of sweet, salty, tangy, and spicy."
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep10 m
  • Cook5 m
  • Ready In2 h 15 m
  • 1Fill a large bowl with with cold water; add ice.
  • 2Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook asparagus in boiling water until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain asparagus and plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Drain and transfer asparagus to a baking dish.
  • 3Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, vegetable oil, agave nectar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl; pour marinade over asparagus, adding water if necessary to submerge asparagus. Cover baking dish and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
  • 4Drain marinade and sprinkle sesame seeds over asparagus before serving.
Ingredients
  • 6 servings
  • 117 cals
  • ice cubes
  • 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons agave nectar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    117
    6%
  • Fat:
    6.4
    10%
  • Carbs:
    13.2
    4%
  • Protein:
    4.6
    9%
  • Cholesterol:
    0
    0%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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