2018/11/07 Lunch Garlic Sesame Asparagus
Indulge in a delightful, healthy side dish with our Garlic Sesame Asparagus recipe. This low-carb, low-sodium, and low-sugar recipe is perfect for those looking to enjoy a nutritious meal without compromising on flavor. Perfect for a health-conscious lifestyle, this recipe brings a fresh twist to...
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp(s) Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tsp (5g) (1/2 tsp= clove), Spice World
- 260 g Asparagus - Raw
Instructions
- Prepare the asparagus by washing it thoroughly under cold water. Trim the ends of the asparagus spears.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the asparagus with 1 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, ensuring the spears are evenly coated.
- Preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat.
- Place the asparagus in the pan and cook for 7 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure even cooking.
- While the asparagus is cooking, toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over low heat until they're golden brown, which should take about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Finely mince the garlic.
- Once the asparagus is tender and charred to your liking, add the minced garlic and toasted sesame seeds, tossing everything together in the pan for another 2 minutes.
Nutrition Information
- Calories: 76
- Carbohydratecontent: 4
- Fibercontent: 2
- Sugarcontent: 2
- Sodiumcontent: 2
- Proteincontent: 2
- Fatcontent: 6
- Saturatedfatcontent: 1
- Monounsaturatedfatcontent: 4
- Polyunsaturatedfatcontent: 1
- Unsaturatedfatcontent: 5
- Transfatcontent: 0