Sesame Asparagus with Soy-Garlic Aioli Sauce

I wanted a simple side dish to pair with the Spicy Asian Noodle Salad and the Garlic-Lime Shrimp Cooked on a Himalayan Salt Plate that I was making for dinner. I tossed the asparagus spears in some sesame oil and seasoned them lightly before cooking them in my grill pan until crisp-tender. I served the asparagus spears with a soy-garlic aioli that I always serve with my steamed artichokes. We all enjoyed this side dish and it disappeared quickly. I have a feeling these sesame asparagus spears will be on our table again soon.

Make the soy-garlic aioli sauce by combining the mayonnaise, soy sauce, and minced garlic, to taste, mix together until well combined. Set aside to allow flavors to mingle.

Heat the grill pan over medium heat. Toss the asparagus with some sesame oil, sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder, to taste. Place the asparagus into the grill pan and cook for 3-4 minutes then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until tender.

Place the asparagus spears on a serving plate and sprinkle with some toasted sesame seeds then serve with the aoili on the side as a dipping sauce. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

Sesame Asparagus with Soy-Garlic Aioli Sauce

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

7 mins

Total time

12 mins

 

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Recipe type: Side dish

Cuisine: Asian

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Soy-Garlic Aioli:
• ⅓ cup mayonnaise
• 1-2 tsp soy sauce, more or less, to taste
• 1 large clove of garlic, minced
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• Other Ingredients:
• Asparagus spears, wooden ends removed
• 2-3 tsp toasted sesame oil, to taste
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• Garlic powder, to taste
• Toasted sesame seeds, to taste

Instructions

1. Make the soy-garlic aioli sauce by combining the mayonnaise, soy sauce, and minced garlic, to taste, mix together until well combined. Set aside to allow flavors to mingle.
2. Heat the grill pan over medium heat.
3. Toss the asparagus with some sesame oil, sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder, to taste.
4. Place the asparagus into the grill pan and cook for 3-4 minutes then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until tender.
5. Place the asparagus spears on a serving plate and sprinkle with some toasted sesame seeds then serve with the aoili on the side as a dipping sauce.
6. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

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