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Asparagus with Sesame Citrus Sauce

A home-style Asparagus with Sesame Citrus Sauce made with Asparagus Spears, Butter Or Margarine, Sesame Seeds, Fresh Orange Juice, and Fresh Lemon Juice. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

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Ingredients

• 3/4 lb
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Recipe by: adapted from BH&G, New CookBook 1993. From: PatH

2. 2

   Prepare the asparagus.

3. 3

   Snap off bases of spears and discard.

4. 4

   Cut into 1-inch pieces.

5. 5

   Bring a small abount of salted water to boil in a saucepan; add asparagus and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. (Micro-zap about 5 minutes.) Arrest cooking by rinsing in cold water.

6. 6

   Drain.

7. 7

   Set aside.

8. 8

   Prepare sauce by pre-measuring and having ingredients available.

9. 9

   Melt butter in saucepan.

10. 10

    Add seeds and cook, stirring 2 to 3 minutes over moderate heat, until browned.

11. 11

    Add lemon juice, orange juice, then oil, in that order, stirring.

12. 12

    Taste.

13. 13

    Add asparagus to sauce, and toss until coated. Heat through. Serve hot.

14. 14

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