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Volume 9, Number 21 - January 16, 2008
Awesomely Easy Sesame Asparagus

 

    Ingredients:
    1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    2 tablespoons black sesame seeds, lightly toasted
    kosher salt to taste

    Instructions:
    Fill a large saucepan with 1/2 inch of water and bring to a boil. Cook asparagus until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain, then rinse with cold water. Return pan to the stove over medium heat, pour in oil, and swirl around pan. Shake excess water off of the asparagus, and toss in oil with sesame seeds, and salt to reheat.

    Serves:4

    Nutrition Facts:
    Calories 82 (57% from fat) | Protein 3.4g | Fat 5.8g (sat 0.8g) | Carbohydrate 6.2g | Fiber 2.9g | Cholesterol 0mg | Iron 2mg | Sodium 101mg | Calcium 68mg

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