Roasted Sesame Balsamic Asparagus
It is a quick and easy way to cook asparagus, and tasty too.
Yield
3 servingsPrep
10 minCook
10 minReady
20 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¾ | pound |
asparagus
|
|
| 1 | x |
nonstick cooking spray
|
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
sesame oil
|
|
| ¾ | tablespoon |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
sesame seeds
toasted |
*
|
| 1/ 8 | teaspoon |
cayenne pepper
or more to taste |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
Parmesan cheese
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 340.2 | g |
asparagus
|
|
| 1 | x |
nonstick cooking spray
|
* |
| 5 | ml |
sesame oil
|
|
| 11 | ml |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
sesame seeds
toasted |
*
|
| 0.6 | ml |
cayenne pepper
or more to taste |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
|
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 450°.
Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
Arrange asparagus in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; brush with sesame oil.
Bake at 450°for 10 minutes or until just tender.
Remove sheet from oven.
Add vinegar, sesame seeds, red pepper, salt and black pepper to asparagus, tossing gently to combine.
Sprink the cheese on top.
Serve warm or room temparature.
