Spring Sesame Ginger Asparagus Stir-fry

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water or 1/4 cup vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 2 bunches asparagus
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 8 green onions, sliced in 2 inch lengths

Recipe

• 1 for the sauce, dissolve cornstarch in water or broth. add remaining ingredients and whisk to combine.
• 2 for vegetables heat oil on high heat in saute pan or wok, add asparagus, red pepper and green onions. stir-fry 2-3 minutes. add sauce and continue to stir-fry until the asparagus is crisp tender and sauce thickens in pan.