Shio Koji Asparagus
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Recipe type: Vegetable Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
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Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • ½ pound baby asparagus (about half bunch; substitute with regular asparagus)
  • 1 tablespoon shio koji (add 1 teaspoon more if necessary to generously coat asparagus)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
  1. Wash and trim end of the asparagus spears to remove any tough and chewy stems. At least one inch of the bottom of the stem should be removed.
  2. In a large glass baking dish, spoon shio koji into the dish and generously coat each asparagus with shio koji.
  3. Marinate asparagus in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. NOTE: The asparagus can be cooked immediately without marinating it, which I do sometimes.
  4. In a large pan, heat olive oil and sauté for 7 minutes until asparagus is tender. Cover pan with lid for faster cooking, stirring occasionally.
Recipe by Bebe Love Okazu at https://bebeloveokazu.com/2014/07/23/shio-koji-asparagus/