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Add a fun twist to your asparagus with a hint of ginger. 

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh gingerrootCooked asparagus on a white plate sitting on a table.
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1-1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey

Directions

  1. Heat oil in wok or skillet. Add ginger and green onions and cook gently for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add asparagus and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, just until it loses its rawness.
  2. Combine soy sauce, vinegar and honey. Add to skillet and cook for 1 minute, or just until asparagus is tender. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.

Serves 6

 
Nutrition Facts  
Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe 
Servings per Recipe: 6  
  
Amount Per Serving 
Calories: 27 
 % Daily Value 
Total Fat: 1 g1%
Saturated Fat: Trace Amounts1%
Cholesterol: 0 mg0%
Sodium: 103 mg4%
Carbohydrate: 4 g1%
Dietary Fiber: 1 g6%
Protein: 2 g3%
  
Vitamin A8%
Vitamin C16%
Folacin21%
Calcium2%
Iron4%
Potassium6% 

*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.