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Spiced Orange Asparagus

Houston Chronicle-4/14/99





List of Ingredients



• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  
• 2 green onion, minced
  
• 1 shallot, minced
  
• 1 clove garlic, minced
  
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
  
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  
• 1/2 cup orange juice
  
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  
• 1 pound asparagus
  
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  






Instructions



1. Steam asparagus until crisp-tender.
   
2. Saute onion, shallot, garlic, cilantro and ginger in oil. Stir in orange juice, lemon juice and soy. Bring to a simmer, and cook until reduced by 1/3, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and toss with steamed asparagus and the toasted sesame seeds.
   
3. Chill 40 minutes, and toss well before serving.