2018/11/07 Lunch Garlic Sesame Asparagus

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

  1. Prepare the asparagus by washing it thoroughly under cold water. Trim the ends of the asparagus spears.
  2. In a mixing bowl, toss the asparagus with 1 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, ensuring the spears are evenly coated.
  3. Preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat.
  4. Place the asparagus in the pan and cook for 7 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure even cooking.
  5. 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.
  6. Finely mince the garlic.
  7. 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