Asian Marinated Asparagus

A delicious balance of sweet, salty, tangy, and spicy.

Step: 1

Fill a large bowl with with cold water; add ice.

Step: 2

Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook asparagus in boiling water until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain asparagus and plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Drain and transfer asparagus to a baking dish.

Step: 3

Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, vegetable oil, agave nectar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl; pour marinade over asparagus, adding water if necessary to submerge asparagus. Cover baking dish and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

Step: 4

Drain marinade and sprinkle sesame seeds over asparagus before serving.

Per Serving: 117 calories; protein 4.6g; carbohydrates 13.2g; fat 6.4g; sodium 807.7mg.

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