Asparagus Cashew Stir-Fry

  • Prep Time: 0 mins
  • Total Time: 0 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • About This Recipe

    “Asparagus is one of my favorite veggies!”

    Ingredients

  • 4cupsbrown rice, hot cooked( or white, whichever you prefer)
  • SAUCE

  • 3tablespoonssoy sauce
  • 2tablespoonscornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups water or 1 1/2 cupsvegetable stock
  • 1tablespoongingerroot, minced
  • 1teaspoontoasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoondry crushed red pepper
  • 1dashwhite pepper
  • SECOND STEP

  • 2tablespoonssafflower oil
  • 1lbfresh asparagus, woody and fibrous bits removed, tender part cut into 3″ lengths (3 cups)
  • 4scallions, chopped
  • 1smallsweet red pepper, chopped
  • 1clovegarlic, minced
  • 1cup unsalted dry-roasted cashews or 1cupslivered almonds
  • GARNISH

  • mandarin orange section(optional)
  • toasted sesame seeds(optional)
  • Directions

  • Cook or reheat brown rice according to package directions.
  • In small bowl, combine soy sauce and cornstarch.Stir in remaining sauce ingredients; set aside.
  • Heat a wok or large heavy skillet over high temperature; when very hot, add the oil (“Hot wok, cold oil, food won’t stick!”).
  • Add the asparagus, scallions, pepper, and garlic and stirfy until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Stir the sauce mixture again, then pour it over the vegetables and stir until it is thickened and bubbly.
  • Reduce heat; add cashews and stir.
  • Cover and cook 1 minute, until cashews are heated through.
  • Garnish with mandarin orange sections and/or toasted sesame seeds, and serve over cooked rice.
  • Note: 3-4 cups broccoli florets may be substituted for asparagus, if desired.
  • Reviews

  • “We loved this recipe!Omitted the rice this time as we were so hungry. We will make this again and I’ll steam some rice in my rice cooker.Julesong, thanks for a great new asparagus recipe.I think we’ll make it again tonight as we have about 5 pounds of asparagus in the refrigerator.”

  • “We loved this!Very good and very good as leftovers, the sauce was great over the rice.I didn’t add the bell pepper, and used toasted slivered almonds.The Beau didn’t care for the mandarin oranges, next time I may leave those off.Fabulously easy and asparagus season is here!”

  • “This is yummy good! I omitted the red pepper (I forgot to buy any) and the sesame seeds. Served this with white rice. The sauce is very tasty!”

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