Simple and tasty vegetable dish that will make you love asparagus.
1 pound fresh asparagus spears; steamed 8 minutes
1/4 cup grapeseed oil; (for higher heat cooking)
1/2 cup mushrooms; chopped
1/2 tspn sea salt; or to taste
1/4 tspn black pepper; fresh ground
1/2 tspn coriander; fresh ground
4 cloves garlic; finely chopped
1 tsp sesame seeds; toasted golden brown
Snap off heel end of asparagus and cut into 1 inch lengths before steaming. Heat metal skillet till just hot and add grapeseed oil. Sauté mushrooms and most of garlic for about 3 or 4 minutes. Add salt, ground pepper and coriander to taste. Stir in the finished asparagus and sauté for about one minute before adding the remaining garlic (this makes some of the garlic retain a sharper flavor for some spark!). Sprinkle with the sesame and serve on hot plates.
makes 4 Servings