Sichuan Asparagus

This Sichuan asparagus side dish recipe relies on Asian ingredients like soy sauce, sambal oelek, rice wine vinegar, toasted 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. Add asparagus and cook uncovered for 1 minute. Drain in a colander; run under cold water to stop the cooking process.

Step 2

Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, rice wine vinegar, sambal oelek, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger paste together in a small bowl.

Step 3

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add soy sauce mixture; cook until thickened, about 3 minutes. Off heat; stir in asparagus.