Bunnees Favorite Asparagus
oil, as needed
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
5-6 stalks asparagus, sliced (I think they absorb flavors better this way)
1 tablespoon sweetener (I usually use brown sugar or maple syrup)
2 teaspoon soy sauce, tamari or Bragg's
1 tablespoon sesame oil
cooking wine, optional (I like using Japanese mirin)
1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped (toasted, if desired)
toasted sesame seeds, optional
1. Heat and lightly oil a non-stick wok or skillet. Throw in ginger and garlic and asparagus and saute, taking care to keep the ingredients in the pan moving so that the garlic doesn't scorch.
2. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes (or until halfway done), then add soy sauce, sweetener, sesame oil and cooking wine if you choose. The cooking wine isn't necessary but it definitely helps enhance the flavors of this dish!
3. Toss over heat for another couple of minutes or until asparagus is cooked but still tender-crisp. Then toss in your macadamia nuts and stir just until everything is coated with the sauce.
4. Serve hot over rice or noodles, garnishing with sesame seeds if you like. Or, if you're like me, forget everyone else and just eat right out of the pan!
This dish is very versatile; you can sub green beans, broccoli or most other crunchy green veggies for the asparagus. And if you don't have macadamia nuts readily available,s you can use slivered almonds. Make this recipe your own! Aloha nui loa.
SO HOW'D IT GO?
I added brocoli and cauliflower. I also skipped the nuts . Amazing!
This is very good... I added broccoli and subbed cashews for the macadamias since I didn't have any... I think the flavors go better with the broccoli because the juices soak in better but that's just my opinion.
This recipe was so simple and so good. I loved the combination of ginger and macadamia nuts. MMM! asparagus is one of those veggies that when i pick it up at the grocery store my boyfriend groans, but he loved this! maybe because he loves oily asian inspired dishes like this one.
i dont think we have mirin, but i used rice wine instead and it was a nice addition.