I have obviously been missing out most of my life. Soy sauce and asparagus are made for each other.
Seriously, made for each other. Asparagus has been my jam lately. It is so quick and easy which makes this perfect for a weeknight side dish. In fifteen minutes, you can go from this stalk of raw asparagus to a yummy side dish.
Serve this quick and easy asparagus with my Best Homemade Sloppy Joes for a simple weeknight dinner.

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But wait, there’s more… (In my best infomercial voice)
Six ingredients, yep that’s it, six ingredients!

Fresh asparagus, sesame oil, soy sauce, black pepper, garlic, and sesame seeds are all that you will need.
That’s It!
Well, and a baking pan and parchment paper too (parchment paper is totally optional, but makes cleanup even easier).

First, trim the asparagus stalks. Then spread them out on a parchment lined baking pan.
Now mix up the flavor packed sauce and pour over the asparagus.

Pop the baking pan in the oven at 400 F degrees for approximately eight minutes or until desired tenderness.
Boom!
All done!
That was super easy right?

This quick and easy roasted asparagus recipe makes a perfect side dish for almost anything.
Additionally, this is awesome to serve on holidays or special occasions along with my favorite Mushroom and Potato Au Gratin recipe.
You may need to double the batch depending on how many you are serving.

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Soy and sesame roasted asparagus
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Prep Time: 5
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Cook Time: 10
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Total Time: 15 minutes
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Yield: 4 servings
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Category: Side Dish
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Method: Oven
Description
Soy sauce and sesame roasted asparagus spears are an easy, quick, healthy side dish. This recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners and can be on the table in fifteen minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus
- 1 1/2 TBSP Sesame oil
- 1 1/2 TBSP Soy sauce, low sodium
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 TBSP sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
- Trim the asparagus to remove the tough ends. Then spread the asparagus spears evenly on a baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix one and one half tablespoon soy sauce – low sodium, one and one half tablespoon low sodium soy sauce, one teaspoon black pepper, and two cloves minced garlic.
- Evenly pour the soy and sesame mixture over the asparagus spears and toss to coat.
- Bake eight minutes or until desired crispness.
Notes
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
- Regular soy sauce can be substituted for the low sodium soy sauce if preferred.
Nutrition
- Calories: 88
- Sugar: 2.3
- Sodium: 228
- Fat: 6.4
- Saturated Fat: 0.9
- Carbohydrates: 6.3
- Fiber: 2.9
- Protein: 3.4
- Cholesterol: 0
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