RSSSesame Asparagus
This quick and healthy asparagus stir-fry is flavored with sesame oil and soy sauce.
4 servings
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition Profile
Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 pound thin asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Preparation
- Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and stir-fry until it begins to soften, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
- Add soy sauce and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add sugar and stir-fry another 30 seconds. Remove from heat and serve.
Nutrition
Per serving: 48 calories; 2 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 2 g fiber; 69 mg sodium; 233 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (17% daily value), Folate (15% dv).
1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 vegetable
Recipe Categories
- Type of Dish
- Side dish, vegetable
- Holiday
- Mother's Day
- Easter
- Health & Diet Considerations
- Healthy weight
- Heart healthy
- Low sodium
- Low saturated fat
- Low cholesterol
- Low carbohydrate
- Low calorie
- Diabetes appropriate
- Servings
- 4
- Total Time
- 15 minutes or less
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
- Ethnic/Regional
- American
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