Sichuan Asparagus

Try out this quick and easy sichuan asparagus side dish with Asian ingredients like soy sauce, sambal oelek, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger paste.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 100 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon sambal oelek
• 0.25 cup soy sauce
• 0.5 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat and cook asparagus for 1 minute. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process.

Step 2

Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, rice wine vinegar, sambal oelek, sesame oil, ginger paste, and garlic together for the sauce.

Step 3

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sauce until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in asparagus.