Awesomely Easy Sesame Asparagus

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

Asparagus is steamed and then tossed with olive oil, kosher salt and toasted sesame seeds.

Brief

Prep 2 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 12 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Awesomely Easy Sesame Asparagus

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh asparagus

trimmed

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons black sesame seeds

lightly toasted

kosher salt to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Fill a large saucepan with 1/2 inch of water and bring to a boil. Cook asparagus until tender-crisp about 5 minutes. Drain then rinse with cold water. Return pan to the stove over medium heat pour in oil and swirl around pan. Shake excess water off of the asparagus and toss in oil with sesame seeds and salt to reheat.

Nutritional Information

Awesomely Easy Sesame Asparagus

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 78.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.3g 7%

Carbohydrates: 5.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 11%

Sugars: 2.1g

Fat: 5.7g 9%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 858.5IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 6.4mg 11%

Folate: 63.4mcg 16%

Calcium: 71.1mg 7%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 31.7mg 11%

Potassium: 250.4mg 7%

Sodium: 102.8mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 51.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.