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Asparagus cooked like Fern
Photo: Stephanie Studer

Asparagus cooked like Fern

7 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

538
Calories
39g
Protein
39g
Fat
10g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine 1 oz (28g) 191
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9

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

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  • 1 pound fresh asparagus
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts, coarsely chopped
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Directions

1

Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus. Cut the stalks on the diagonal into 1-1/2 inch lengths.

2

Heat the sesame oil in a medium skillet or wok. Add the asparagus and stir-fry over high heat for 1 minute. Add the soy sauce and broth, then cover and simmer on low until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes.

3

Place the asparagus on a platter. Reduce the sauce, then pour on top and cover with a sprinkling of toasted pine nuts.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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