Ginger Sesame Shrimp Asparagus Food

ASPARAGUS-SHRIMP DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Puree 8 ounces shrimp (peeled and deveined) in a food processor with 2 teaspoons each cornstarch, minced ginger, sesame oil and dry vermouth and 1 teaspoon soy sauce until mostly smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in 1/2 cup thinly sliced trimmed asparagus, 3 tablespoons chopped chives, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon sugar. Spoon about 2 teaspoons filling onto a dumpling wrapper. Dampen the edges and fold into a half moon; crimp the edges with your fingers. Repeat to make 18 to 24 dumplings. Cook in a steamer basket set over simmering water until cooked through, 6 minutes. Serve with soy sauce for dipping.

GINGER SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap tough ends from asparagus and discard.
• Boil water over high heat in a large frying pan.
• Add Asparagus to boiling water (or alternatively, you can steam the asparagus, which I prefer to do as it stays crunchy).
• Boil for 3 minutes, drain immediately and set aside.
• While asparagus cooks or steams, stir teriyaki with ginger and chili-garlic sauce in a small bowl.
• Return pan with asparagus to burner and reduce heat to medium.
• Add teriyaki mixture.
• Stir often until asparagus is tender-crisp and evenly coated with sauce, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

SESAME-GINGER BEEF AND ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Combine beef and cornstarch in a large bowl; using your hands, rub to coat well.
• Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat; working in batches, add beef in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until meat begins to blacken on the bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes; turn over and cook until second side browns, about 1 minute; transfer beef to a large plate.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil and 1 tsp sesame oil in same skillet over medium-high heat; add asparagus, green onions and ginger; saute until vegetables are tinged brown and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes; add broth, fish sauce and sugar; bring to a boil; return beef to skillet and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
• Transfer to a platter and serve.

SESAME SHRIMP & ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Combine salt, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a small cup or bowl. In a jelly-roll type pan (10 1/2 x 15), toss asparagus with oil mixture; roast 10 to 12 minutes, until tender.
• While asparagus is roasting, in a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, green onion, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; set aside.
• In a nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium-high heat until very hot.
• Add shrimp; sprinkle with red pepper and cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Arrange shrimp, asparagus, and rice on 2-4 plates; drizzle with desired amount of dressing.

GINGER SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil, add salt and asparagus and cook for 1 minute.
• Remove and rinse asparagus in cold water, drain well on paper towels.
• In a small bowl whisk together hoisin, rice wine and sesame oil.
• Heat peanut oil in a large skillet.
• Add sesame seeds to center of the pan and cook until the seeds are browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add ginger and garlic and cook 1 minute.
• Add hoisin mixture, asparagus and salt.
• Stir often until asparagus is coated and heated through, 1 minute.

GINGER SESAME GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Whisk together ginger, garlic, oil, and soy sauce.
• Pour mixture into a large zip top bag. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate shrimp no longer than 15-20 mintues.
• While shrimp is marinating, preheat grill to medium high heat.
• Coat grill grid or grill wok with cooking spray.
• Place shrimp on grill grill and discard unused marinade.
• cook shrimp several minutes on each side or until pink. Do not overcook.

SESAME GINGER ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat 1 cup water to boiling over high heat.
• Add asparagus, heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat to medium once it boils.
• Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or until asparagus is tender-crisp.
• Drain the asparagus in a colander, the nimmediately plunge into a large bowl of ice water to stop it from cooking. Drain the asparagus from the ice water.
• Carely wipe skillet dry with paper towels. Add canola oil, heat it over high heat until hot. Add the asparagus, ginger, soy sauce and crushed red pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes or just until asparagus is heated through.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in sesame seeds and sesame oil. Coat thoroughly.
• Serve immediately.

SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS WITH GINGER-SESAME SAUCE

Steps:

• For the shrimp: combine the first 9 ingredients in a large zip-lock heavy duty plastic bag; seal the bag and marinate in the frig for 1 hour.
• Remove shrimp from the bag and reserve the marinade.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add in the asparagus and mushrooms; stir/saute for 5 minutes.
• Add in the shrimp; cook for 3 minutes or until shrimp are done.
• Mix together the reserved marinade, water, and cornstarch; add mixture to the skillet.
• Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Serve over hot rice.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds.