Author Notes
A simple dish that's ready in 5 minutes, this one really lets the flavor of fresh asparagus shine. I adore pea shoots raw, but also love them stir-fried, so I think they are perfect here. —WinnieAb
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons
organic coconut oil, peanut oil, or sesame oil
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1 tablespoon
peeled and minced fresh ginger
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2
cloves garlic, minced
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1
bunch fresh asparagus, rinsed well, trimmed, and sliced into pieces approximately 3 inches long
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1 tablespoon
mirin
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1 tablespoon
rice vinegar
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1 1/2 tablespoons
tamari
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2
cups fresh pea shoots
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pinch of crushed red pepper
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1/2-1 teaspoons
Sambal Oelek chili sauce- optional
Directions
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Heat the oil in a wok or cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, until they begin to brown.
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Add the asparagus, mirin, rice vinegar and tamari to the pan and stir-fry another 2 minutes.
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Add the pea shoots and cook for another minutes before removing from the heat.
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Mix in the crushed red pepper and the optional chili sauce before serving.
I grew up in a restaurant family (my parents owned the now closed Quilted Giraffe in NYC) and I've always loved to cook.
My interest in the connection between food and health led me to pursue a graduate degree in naturopathic medicine. I don't practice medicine anymore; I have a blog called Healthy Green Kitchen that I started in May of 2009 and I wrote a book called One Simple Change that will be published in January, 2014.
I live in upstate New York with my family and many pets.
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