Stir-fried Asparagus With Shiitakes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon peeled grated fresh ginger
• 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup dry wine or 1/4 cup sake
• 1/4 cup chicken broth or 1/4 cup vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds or 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 in a large frying pan, heat the oil over high heat.
• 2 add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant but not browned, about 30 seconds.
• 3 add the mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until they begin to brown, about 2 minutes.
• 4 add the asparagus and cook, stirring constantly, until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
• 5 add the wine, broth, and soy sauce and cook until the liquid is reduced and the vegetables are tender, 2-3 minutes.
• 6 stir in the sesame seeds and serve.