Gingered Asparagus

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh asparagus
• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 dash pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon orange rind, grated

Recipe

• 1 snap off tough ends of asparagus.
• 2 remove scales from stalks with a knife or vegetable peeler, if desired.
• 3 cut spears into 2-inch pieces.
• 4 coat a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray.
• 5 place over medium-low heat until hot.
• 6 add asparagus, soy sauce, sesame seeds, ginger, and pepper.
• 7 saute 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
• 8 to serve, transfer to a serving bowl, and sprinkle with orange rind.