Scorched asparagus with toasted sesame seeds

16 March 2017 - 16:14 By ANDREA BURGENER
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Scorched asparagus with toasted sesame seeds The charred flavour of this simple veggie dish adds asparagus to the top of your side dish list

Scorched asparagus with toasted sesame seeds

The charred flavour of this simple veggie dish adds asparagus to the top of your side dish list


Image: ROELENE PRINSLOO

The charred flavour of this simple veggie dish adds asparagus to the top of your side dish list

Serves: 4 as a side dish or starter

Ingredients:

15ml (1 tbsp) white sesame seeds

30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil

2 bunches fresh slim asparagus

Coarse salt, to taste

10ml (2 tsp) balsamic vinegar

Method:

1) Dry-fry the sesame seeds in a heavy-based pan until lightly toasted, moving them about and watching like a hawk (they burn easily). Remove and set aside.

2) Heat the oil in the same pan almost to smoke point and flash-fry the asparagus on highest heat until tender and slightly scorched.

3) Season with salt, transfer to a serving plate, drizzle with balsamic and scatter sesame seeds on top.

4) Serve hot or cold.

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