Grilled Sesame Asparagus or More Asian Goodness.

     Welcome and thank you for checking out my blog, today's dinner is
Grilled Sesame Asparagus.

     Today's dinner is actually a cross-series post that is part of the Asian series and the the Salad and Sides series, it's not so much a dinner as it's on asian side dish. In fact, it could also be part of the Grill series
     Grilled sesame asparagus is a quick and easy side dish that combines the flavors of grilled asparagus and a light soy and ginger based sauce. My hope with the Asian series so far has been to help you understand the ingredients that create asian flavors. This recipe and next weeks recipe should help you to understand how to create asian flavors in a real and applicable way.
     While this is a delicious side dish I believe that a good part of it's appeal lies in it's simplicity. These are basic ingredients that, when combined impart a wonderful, unique flavor.
     So, instead of going on and on about how simple and delicious this side dish is, let's just jump into the recipe.

                                   Grilled Sesame Asparagus

Prep time   10 Min.     Cook time   10 Min.     Serves   6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon ginger root, fresh, minced

2 sprays cooking spray

1 pound uncooked asparagus, ends trimmed

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

In a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, oil, honey, garlic and ginger; set aside.

Off heat, coat grill rack with cooking spray; heat to high (or cook on a stovetop grill). Grill asparagus, turning frequently to char all sides, about 7 to 10 minutes.

Place asparagus in a shallow serving dish and pour sauce over top; toss to coat and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.

This recipe yields 6 servings at 1/6 of asparagus per serving.


     Grilled sesame asparagus goes well with beef and broccoli stir-fry, szechwan pork, cashew chicken or any other asian dinner, give it a try and find out for your self. If you try this recipe check back here and leave a comment to let me know how it turned out.

     Next week - Cashew Chicken or The Things We Do For Others Part II.