Japanese Miso Yuzu Asparagus

Japanese Miso Yuzu Asparagus

By Tiffy Cooks

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This Japanese Miso Yuzu Asparagus is a healthy side dish that you can add to any meal! Ready in 10 minutes, this quick salad is just the right amount of fruity, but super savory thanks to miso paste and kai dong Yuzu Sesame Dressing. It’s a perfect companion to my Miso Marinated Salmon for an easy, but super nutritious brunch. For an easy to prep side dish that stores beautifully in the fridge, you have to make this Miso Yuzu Asparagus Salad!

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Cook Time:10

Total Time:10

Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Japanese

Diet: Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: 10 Minute Recipe, Asian Recipe Easy, beginner friendly, fridge staple, Japanese Food, kai dong, meal prep, miso, Salad, vegan, vegetable, Vegetarian Recipes, yuzu, Yuzu Sesame Dressing

Servings: servings

Calories: 161kcal

Ingredients

1 pound asparagus trimmed and peeled
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp miso paste
2-3 tbsp kai dong Yuzu Sesame Dressing
1/4 Black Pepper
1 tsp Sesame Oil

Instructions

In a pot of boiling, salted water, add oil.
Blanch asparagus in the pot for 2-4 minutes.
immediately transfer blanched asparagus into ice-cold water.
Mix miso paste, yuzu sesame dressing, sesame seeds, Black pepper, and sesame oil.
Drain asparagus and add into sauce. Mix well and serve.

Notes

The key to tender stalks ever time is prepping properly. I like to snap off the ends and peel the stalks, which remove that woody texture

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 416mgPotassium: 496mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1717IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 5mg