Stir Fried Asparagus ~ Vegan & Keto Friendly

A Delicious, Flavorful & Aromatic side
dish that pairs well with many meals
and also is great to add to salads!

 Ingredients:

1 bunch of asparagus (about 13 ounces)*

2 to 3 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil (cooks well at a high heat)

1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

1/2 - 1 teaspoon Asian chili garlic sauce (for the amount of spiciness you prefer)**

1 tablespoon Aloha low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos***

1/2 teaspoon dried ground ginger****

1 1/2 - 2 teaspoons rice cooking wine or dry sherry (optional)

Method:

Remove the tougher ends of the asparagus and discard. (Or, save in the freezer, with other vegetable trimmings, to make a vegetable broth when needed.) Chop the remaining asparagus into bite sized pieces. Place in a colander, rinse and drain.

Add the avocado and sesame oil to a large skillet, or wok, over medium high heat. Add the asparagus and garlic. Stir in the chili sauce, soy and ginger. Cook and stir until cooked, but crisp. (about 3 to 4 minutes) Remove from the heat and if desired, stir in rice wine or sherry. Makes 3 servings.

*Our family prefers thinner stalks of asparagus to the thicker ones.

**This brand of chili garlic sauce has 0 carbs: 

***Aloha brand Hawaiian has fewer carbs than other soy sauces.

****2 teaspoons of fresh minced ginger may be used instead of ground ginger.

Nutritional info per serving, (with 2 cloves garlic,  ground ginger & rice wine) approximately: 

98. 8 calories ~ 8 grams fat ~ 3.5 grams net carbs ~ 3 grams protein

Note: This simple stir fry dish is quick, easy and tasty!