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Asparagus and Shiitake Stir-Fry

To clean the mushrooms, simply wipe the caps with a damp paper towel; do not rinse, as they will become soggy. Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 bunch medium or thick asparagus, tough ends trimmed, stalks sliced into 1 1/2-inch lengths
8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus and mushrooms, and sauté just until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds, and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
TagsStir-FryAsianAsparagusVegetableShiitake MushroomMushroomSideMainLunchDinnerVeganVegetarianGluten FreeDairy FreeKetoQuickEasy5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessSauteWokSpringCookbooks
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