Roasted asparagus with sesame seeds and sesame oil is a simple yet delicious dish that can be prepared with minimal effort. This flavorful recipe combines the earthy flavor of roasted asparagus with the nutty taste of sesame seeds and a drizzle of fragrant sesame oil. The roasting process caramelizes the natural sugars in the asparagus, resulting in a slightly crispy exterior and a tender-crisp interior. The sesame seeds add a delightful crunch and a subtle nutty flavor, while the sesame oil imparts a rich, savory taste. This dish is an excellent side dish for a variety of entrees or can be enjoyed as a light and healthy snack. It is also a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet.
Here are our top 17 tried and tested recipes!
ASPARAGUS WITH SESAME SEEDS
Crisp asparagus is topped with soy sauce and sesame seeds in this delightful dish our Test Kitchen shares.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving dish. Combine the water, soy sauce, oil, salt and pepper; drizzle over asparagus. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 262mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROASTED SESAME ASPARAGUS
Make these roasted asparagus with sesame for a delightful take on the classic side dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a roasting pan, toss with oil; season with salt. Roast 10 minutes, turning the asparagus halfway through.
- Add sesame seeds, and roast until the asparagus is lightly browned and tender, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g
SESAME GARLIC ROASTED ASPARAGUS
Flavorful sesame garlic roasted asparagus deliciously seasoned and cooked to crunchy perfection right in the oven. This easy roasted asparagus recipe comes together in just 20 minutes for the best Spring side dish!
Provided by Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com
Categories Gluten Free Paleo Side Dish Vegan Vegetarian Veggies
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the dry woody ends of the asparagus and discard.
- Place asparagus in large bowl and add sesame oil and minced garlic; toss to combine. Arrange spears on large baking sheet and generously sprinkle with sesame seeds. Season with a good amount of salt and black pepper.
- Place in oven for 15-20 minutes or until spears reach desired consistency. They should still be a bit crisp. Remove from oven and transfer to serving plate to serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving (based on 4), Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 5.2 g, Fat 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Sugar 3.2 g, Calories 111 kcal
ASPARAGUS SPEARS WITH SESAME
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 to 8 small servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, white wine vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar. Set aside.
- Prepare an ice bath: Fill a large bowl halfway with ice cubes and add some cold water. Place a colander squarely inside the ice bath. The colander will keep you from having to pick the asparagus out from amongst the ice cubes in the ice bath.
- Add salt until the boiling water tastes like seawater. Add the asparagus to the boiling water and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes - you want them to be crunchy. If the asparagus are thin, cook for only 1 minute. Remove the asparagus from the water with a strainer and transfer them to the colander inside the ice bath. Allow them to cool completely for a few minutes and then place them on a kitchen towel to drain any excess moisture.
- Toss the asparagus, sesame seeds, and the sauce together and refrigerate for 1 hour, or until ready to serve.
SESAME GRILLED ASPARAGUS
Steps:
- In a shallow pan, soak skewers in cold water for 1 hour, then drain and set aside.
- Preheat grill to high. Snap off the woody bases of the asparagus and discard. Skewer 4 or 5 asparagus spears together, using the toothpicks or 2 bamboo skewers, forming a raft shape.
- In a small bowl, combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, and garlic and stir with a fork to mix. Brush this mixture on the asparagus rafts on both sides. Season the asparagus with a little salt and lots of pepper.
- When ready to cook, place the asparagus rafts on the hot grate and grill until nicely browned on both sides, 2 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds as they grill. You can serve the asparagus as rafts or unskewered.
SESAME ASPARAGUS SALAD
Just in time for the springtime asparagus crop comes this refreshing side dish. "The sesame seeds give it a taste we all enjoy," confides Mrs. A. Squair of Salmon Arm British Columbia. "I often serve breadsticks with it for even more crunch."-Mrs. A. Squair, Salmon Arm, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 10-12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine asparagus and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-8 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain. Place asparagus in a large bowl and chill. Just before serving, add romaine, onion and pimientos. In a small bowl, whisk sesame seeds, lemon juice, oil, pepper, basil and salt; pour over salad and toss.
Nutrition Facts :
SESAME ASPARAGUS
This recipe uses a lower-fat version of a Chinese cooking technique called dry sauteeing.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegan Recipes
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Trim tough ends from asparagus spears. Set spears aside.
- Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet for about 2 minutes over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil and half of the asparagus in a single layer.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes without turning. Shake pan occasionally. Turn, and cook 3 minutes more. Asparagus should be bright green with brown spots.
- Add 1 tablespoon shallots and half the sesame seeds, and cook, shaking the pan to toss asparagus, for 1 to 2 minutes or until shallots are transparent. Do not let them burn.
- Add half the soy sauce, sesame oil, and pepper, and cook 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate, and keep warm. Repeat with remaining asparagus. Keep warm until ready to serve.
ROASTED SESAME SWEET POTATOES & ASPARAGUS
Flavoured with Thai fish sauce, soy, ginger and garlic, this Asian-inspired dish makes a great accompaniment to meat, fish and tofu recipes
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Side dish
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the potatoes in a large roasting tin and toss with the garlic, ginger, sesame oil, fish sauce and 1 tbsp soy sauce. Roast for 20 mins or until golden brown and tender.
- Add the asparagus, 3 tbsp water and the remaining soy, and roast for 10 mins more. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 55 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium
GRILLED SOY-SESAME ASPARAGUS
This asparagus pairs especially well with Asian types of grilled foods, such as kebabs or satays.
Provided by Sue Lau
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 18m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat grill for high heat.
- In a bowl, mix sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, and brown sugar. Place asparagus in the bowl, and toss to coat.
- Lightly oil a fine-mesh grill grate. Place asparagus on grate, and cook 8 minutes, until tender but firm. Garnish with sesame seeds to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.8 calories, Carbohydrate 9.8 g, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 230.1 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
SESAME ASPARAGUS
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories easy, quick, weekday, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Steam asparagus until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- To serve, heat oil until it is warm, and add sesame seeds and asparagus, stirring to coat, and warm asparagus slightly. Stir in soy sauce, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 89, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 45 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH HARD-COOKED EGGS AND SESAME SALT
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, weekday, appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place eggs in a heavy pot. Cover with 4 cups cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat; cover, immediately reduce to a bare simmer, and cook eggs 9 minutes. Crack the shells and put in a bowl of ice water for 10 minutes, then drain.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spread asparagus on a large baking sheet. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast, turning occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes, and transfer to a platter.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium heat, toast the black and white sesame seeds until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour into a bowl and toss with coarse sea salt.
- Peel the eggs and finely chop. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet and cook until it starts to smell nutty, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the chopped eggs.
- To serve, spoon the egg mixture over the asparagus, then sprinkle with sesame salt and chives.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 180, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 491 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ROASTED SESAME ASPARAGUS
Sesame adds a rich nutty flavor to this asparagus side dish - ready in 15 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450°F. Break off tough ends of asparagus as far down as stalks snap easily. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, place asparagus spears in single layer.
- In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients except sesame seed; pour over asparagus, turning asparagus to coat evenly.
- Roast 8 to 10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender (asparagus will appear slightly charred). Sprinkle with sesame seed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g
BAKED SOLE AND ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH SESAME
From Rachael Ray's cookbook, 365:No Repeats. Haven't tried it yet, so I'm not positive about the prep and cook times.
Provided by Shelby Jo
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Bring the stock and a drizzle of vegetable oil to a boil. Add the rice and stir. Return to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about 18 minutes, until tender.
- In a shallow baking dish, combine the ginger, tamari, garlic, lemon juice, scallions, 1 teaspoon of the toasted sesame oil, and a drizzle of vegetable oil. Add the sole fillets to the shallow dish and coat in the mixture. Let the fish sit while you prepare the asparagus.
- Place the asparagus on a rimmed cookie sheet and drizzle with the tablespoon of vegetable oil, the remaining teaspoon of sesame oil, the sesame seeds, salt, and pepper. toss the asparagus around to make sure it is thoroughly coated. Transfer the fish and the asparagus to the oven and roast for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the fish is cooked thorugh and the asparagus is tender.
- When the rice is tender, fluff it with a fork and remove from heat.
- Serve the baked sole alongside the roasted asparagus with the white rice.
SESAME-ROASTED ASPARAGUS
Make and share this Sesame-Roasted Asparagus recipe from Food.com.
Provided by GibbyLou
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Snap off tough ends of the asparagus spears. Combine asparagus and the remaining ingredients in a jelly-roll pan, turning asparagus to coat.
- Bake at 450 for 10 minutes or until the asparagus is crisp-tender, turn once.
STIR-FRIED SESAME ASPARAGUS
Provided by Jamie Elizabeth Flick
Categories Vegetable Side Stir-Fry Quick & Easy Asparagus Spring Sesame Soy Sauce Bon Appétit New York Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir soy sauce and sugar in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Heat oil in heavy large skillet. Add garlic and stir 15 seconds. Add asparagus and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add soy mixture and toss until asparagus is coated, about 1 minute longer. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
LEMON-SESAME ASPARAGUS
Toasted sesame seeds, lemon juice and parsley are added to melted butter and drizzled over crisp asparagus.
Provided by Shannon :)
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the asparagus in a large pot filled with water 1 inch deep. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, but still bright green. This will take about 5 minutes, or longer if your asparagus spears are thick. Drain and place on a serving dish.
- Meanwhile, melt the margarine or butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sesame seeds, and cook, stirring frequently, until they are golden brown and toasted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley; season to taste with salt and pepper.
- To serve, pour sauce over the cooked asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.8 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 119.2 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
ROASTED SHALLOT AND SESAME ASPARAGUS
Categories Side Bake Vegetarian Quick & Easy Low Cal Low/No Sugar Lemon Asparagus Spring Shallot Sesame Gourmet
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large shallow baking dish toss the asparagus with the oil, coating it well, and bake it in a preheated 500°F. oven, shaking the dish every 2 minutes, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until it is almost al dente. Sprinkle the asparagus with the shallot and the sesame seeds, bake it for 1 minute, or until it is al dente, and sprinkle it with the lemon juice and salt to taste.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, green asparagus spears that are firm and snap easily when you bend them.
- Trim the woody ends of the asparagus spears before roasting.
- Toss the asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper before roasting to enhance their flavor.
- Roast the asparagus at a high temperature (425°F) for 10-12 minutes, or until they are tender and slightly charred.
- For a more flavorful dish, try roasting the asparagus with other vegetables, such as broccoli, carrots, or bell peppers.
- Serve the roasted asparagus immediately with a drizzle of sesame oil and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Conclusion:
Roasted asparagus with sesame seeds and sesame oil is a delicious and healthy side dish that can be enjoyed as part of a main meal or as a snack. This dish is packed with nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and K, and is also a good source of fiber. The roasted asparagus is tender and slightly charred, with a nutty flavor from the sesame seeds and oil. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table!
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