asparagus with lime and ginger

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• pour about 1 inch of water into the bottom half of a steamer pan set, and place over medium heat. place the asparagus in the top half of the steamer pan set; steam until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. remove the asparagus and arrange on a serving platter.
• whisk the lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, ginger, and sugar together in a bowl; stream the vegetable oil into the mixture while whisking. season with salt and pepper. drizzle over the asparagus.