Asparagus With Ginger

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 bunch of asparagus, approx. 1 pound 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon cumin seed (jeera) 1 tablespoon minced ginger 2 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Method:

Holding the stalk at both ends, bend gently until it breaks on its own. Discard the hard portion of the stalk.
Cut the remaining asparagus spears diagonally into 2 inch pieces.
Bring oil to medium heat in a large frying pan that can hold all the asparagus.
Add cumin seeds and wait till they crack. Then add asparagus, ginger, lemon juice, salt and black pepper.
Stir-fry for about 4 to 5 minutes until asparagus are tender but still crunch.
Serve hot or at room temperature.

Serving Options:

1. Sprinkle shredded Parmesan cheese on cooked asparagus, just prior to serving. If the asparagus is warm enough, the cheese will melt and be delious.

2. Add 1 tablespoon sliced almonds half way through cooking the asparagus (step 5 of Method). This will make a beautiful presentation and taste great.

Serving Size: makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LUVLHASA.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 94.7
  • Total Fat: 6.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 294.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 4.0 g

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