What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Talking Points: Orange Sesame Asparagus! Produce can be a problem keeping fresh in the vegetable crisper. Especially if you buy it in season when it’s plentiful. Oftentimes that means serving the same thing several days in a row, so the trick is to jazz it up with sidekick options and seasoning. Color keeps food interesting the same way dressings and sauces do. You can either make an orange glaze sauce from scratch or open a bottle of Asian vinaigrette. You choose. I feel blessed to have sufficient ingredients in my kitchen that transform ordinary dishes into extraordinary cravings.
ORANGE SESAME ASPARAGUS
Ingredients:
1/2 bunch fresh asparagus, bottom ends trimmed
15-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions:
Bring salted water to a boil in a large saucepan. Place asparagus spears in water to blanch, about 3-4 minutes until tender. Remove asparagus with tongs; drain. Transfer asparagus to a platter. Arrange mandarin oranges around asparagus spears. In a skillet, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Add orange juice and lemon juice. Stir to blend. Cook over medium heat, stirring until glaze boils, about 2 minutes. Pour orange glaze over asparagus spears. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
That sounds like a good way to add a bit of flavor.
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I, for one, love the citrusy flavor of oranges. 🍃🍊
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Oh yum!
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Slightly earthy, slightly citrusy. It works. 🌿🍊🍃
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Interesting combination and lovely colors 😉😋
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Tender, yet crisp, asparagus is the key, in my opinion. 🌿🌱🍃
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Yumalicious!
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You can say that again. 😜
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I love orange and asparagus, but the addition of the sesame looks even more wonderful! YUM!
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Especially toasted sesame seeds. Yum, indeed. 😋🌿
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They always add such lovely texture.
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Open (my mouth) sesame!
Another sublime food combination, Gail.
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The treasure lies in the taste. 🌟✨💫
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For shizzle
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Oh! Never thought of using orange sauce on my Asparagus, this would be so refreshing. Love it
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Let me know how you like it. 😋🌿
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Nice!
Yummy colorful creation!!
Thanks for sharing.
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I. Love. Oranges. 🍃🍊
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Sweet and tart,
And vitamins too!
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It’s nice to try something different, in my opinion.🌟✨💫
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Yes,
Only then we will know!
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Bravo! 👏
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Now this I could try.. going out to buy asparagus.. 😉
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Please let me know how you like it. You’re a gem. 🍃🍊
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