This Sesame Asparagus Stir Fry is easy to make, delicious, and healthy! Make it as a veggie side dish to go with your entrée!

About Asparagus
Other than asparagus being delicious I also love this veggie because it's very nutritious. Asparagus is super good source of fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E and K! Those are all some great immune boosting vitamins, by the way.
Vitamin A - Vitamin A is highly important for human health. They're essential for many processes in your body, including maintaining healthy vision, and making sure the normal function of your immune system and organs.
Vitamin C - This vitamin is necessary for the growth, development and repair of all body tissues. It's involved in the formation of collagen, absorption of iron, the immune system, wound healing, and the maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth.
Vitamin E - Vitamin E prevents coronary heart disease, supports immune function, prevents inflammation, promotes eye health, and lowers the risk of cancer.
Vitamin K - Vitamin K is an important factor in bone health and wound healing and plays a role in blood clotting, bone metabolism, and regulating blood calcium levels.
Preparing the Asparagus
First, wash your asparagus. Then, trim the tough ends. There are a few methods to do this:
- Bend and Snap method - you can hold the asparagus spear at both ends and gently bend it. The asparagus will naturally snap where the tough part ends.
- Knife method - You can also line up the asparagus spears on a cutting board and use a knife to cut off where the tough part is. It's usually about an inch or two from the bottom.
The next step is to cut the asparagus for the stir fry. You want to cut them about 1-2 inches long and in to similar sizes to make sure they cook evenly. If you feel fancy you can cut them diagonally 🙂


How to cook Sesame Asparagus Stir Fry
First gather your ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-2 fresh red chili peppers, thinly sliced (optional / adjust to your spice preference)
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and optional 1-2 thinly sliced red chili peppers. Cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.

Add 1 pound of trimmed and cut asparagus to the skillet. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, or until the asparagus is bright green and tender-crisp.

Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce (optional), 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, and sugar and salt to taste. Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly and the asparagus is coated.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds over the stir-fry and mix well. Remove from heat and serve!



Sesame Asparagus Stir Fry

This Sesame Asparagus Stir Fry is healthy, tasty, and easy to make. Made it with asparagus, garlic, fresh chili peppers, sesame and more!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-2 fresh red chili peppers, thinly sliced (optional / adjust to your spice preference)
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and optional 1-2 thinly sliced red chili peppers. Cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add 1 pound of trimmed and cut asparagus to the skillet. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, or until the asparagus is bright green and tender-crisp.
- Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce (optional), 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, and sugar and salt to taste. Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly and the asparagus is coated.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds over the stir-fry and mix well. Remove from heat and serve!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 148Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 456mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 4g
The nutrition information for this recipe is an approximate total per serving. Please double check the nutrition information for your exact ingredients and brands for more precise nutrition information.
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Courtney
Saturday 9th of January 2021
This is fantastic! Paired it with a ginger chicken soup. So good.
tinatsai
Saturday 9th of January 2021
Yum! Ginger chicken soup sounds perfect to have with this!
Georgina
Tuesday 17th of July 2018
Oh, myyyyyyy I absolutely love asparagus and coconut aminos are such a great soy substitute!
Darryl`
Monday 16th of July 2018
Never need an excuse for some asparagus - this stirfry with the coconut aminos is the business!
ChihYu
Friday 13th of July 2018
So delicious. I totally love it !
Katja
Thursday 12th of July 2018
Perfect! I have a ton of asparagus from my friend's garden. Now I know what to do with it.