Garlic-Sauteed Asparagus

This is a very quick and healthy vegetable side dish. Even my son, who is very picky, loves this. It works well as a snack with wine, as an appetizer, or as a side dish, especially for Asian-inspired dishes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 53 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat; add garlic and decrease heat to medium. Cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add asparagus, soy sauce, and water to garlic; cook and stir until liquid is mostly evaporated, about 3 minutes. Cover wok and cook until asparagus are tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 10 minutes more.