Nancy’s Stir Fried Sesame Asparagus
2 pounds asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 teaspoons sesame seed
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook
asparagus in boiling water Bring a pot of lightly salted
water to a boil. Cook asparagus
in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Drain and immediately
plunge the asparagus into a bowl of ice water until it
cools. Drain and pat dry
Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat
until lightly browned; 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to
dish and set aside to cool.
Heat the peanut oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
Add the ginger and asparagus. Season with salt and
cook until the ginger is fragrant about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and toss with sesame oil and
sesame seeds.
(Had planned to use this recipe but Pumpkinland
did not have any asparagus so
I cooked broccoli from Kathy’s winter garden
“Julia’s Fruit Stand”
and served it the “Grandma” way with mayonnaise)

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