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Stir-Fried Asparagus with Shiitakes and Sesame Seeds
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Stir-Fried Asparagus with Shiitakes and Sesame Seeds

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Stir-Fried Asparagus with Shiitakes and Sesame Seeds

This quick dish pairs tender asparagus with meaty shiitake mushrooms for a satisfying vegetable stir-fry. Sesame seeds are densely nutritious and offer an array of health benefits, including cholesterol-lowering potential.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

691
Calories
40g
Protein
46g
Fat
20g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Canola 1 tbsp (14g) 124
Grapeseed Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Sake 1 oz (30ml) 39
Shiitake 1/2 cup (73g) 34
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. asparagus, tough ends snapped off
  • 3 Tbs. canola or grapeseed oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 Tbs. peeled and grated fresh ginger
  • 6 oz. shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps brushed clean
  • and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine or sake
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 Tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. sesame seeds

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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