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!”