Stir-Fried Asparagus

Name: Stir-Fried Asparagus
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound medium-thick asparagus; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 tablespoon mustard; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, sliced; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/3 cup chopped scallions

By Florence Fabricant

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 4(17)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

1pound medium-thick asparagus
2tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½tablespoon mustard
2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2cloves garlic, sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
⅓cup chopped scallions

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Preparation

Step 1
Snap off the ends of the asparagus where they break naturally and peel the spears. Slant-cut them about one-inch long.
Step 2
Beat the lemon juice and mustard and set aside.
Step 3
Heat the oil in a wok or skillet. Add the garlic, stir-fry about a minute, then add the asparagus and stir-fry about 5 minutes, until they are crisp-tender, lightly seared but still bright green. Stir in the lemon-mustard.
Step 4
Season to taste with salt and pepper, stir in the scallions and stir-fry another few seconds. Transfer to a serving dish.