Asparagus Stir-Fry With Black Bean Sauce

Name: Asparagus Stir-Fry With Black Bean Sauce
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 14 ounces Asparagus, each spear trimmed 3 inches long; 1/4 cup chinese black bean sauce; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 slc ginger, minced; 2 tablespoons mirin; red pepper flakes, to taste; 3 scallions, cut into 2" pieces; 1 tablespoon slivered almonds; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 cup vegetable broth

Need a dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan side dish? Asparagus Stir-Fry With Black Bean Sauce could be an amazing recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 128 calories, 6g of protein, and 6g of fat each. For $1.

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Cook time

45 min

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Servings

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Ingredients

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Nutrition

per serving

128 kcal

Calories

6 g

Protein

6 g

Fat

17 g

Carbs

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Estimated cost~€3.35 · ~€0.85/serving

Instructions

1
In a small bow, mix mirin or wine with cornstarch until smooth; set aside. In another small bowl, mix black bean sauce with garlic and ginger; set aside.
2
Heat oil in a large nonstick frypan over medium heat.
3
Add black bean mixture; cook, stirring constantly until well blended, about 1 minute.
4
Add broth and soy sauce; cook, stirring, about 1 minute.Increase heat to medium-high.
5
Add asparagus and scallions; cook, stirring, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes.
6
Add additional broth or water if necessary to prevent sticking.With slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to serving platter. Reduce heat to medium.
7
Add cornstarch mixture to pan; stir until sauce thickens, 1-2 minuites.
8
Pour sauce over asparagus and sprinkle with almonds.
9
Sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.