Name: Broiled Asparagus with Soy-Ginger Vinaigrette
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 2 pounds thin asparagus spears (2 bunches), tough ends trimmed (see illustration below); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 medium scallions, white and green parts, minced; 1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced (about 1 tablespoon); 2 small cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press, or minced to puree (about 1 1/2 teaspoons); 3 tablespoons sesame oil; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/4 cup lime juice from 2 large limes; 1 tablespoon honey

Time

25 minutes

Yield

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

Ingredient check list

2 pounds thin asparagus spears (2 bunches), tough ends trimmed (see illustration below)

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 medium scallions, white and green parts, minced

1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced (about 1 tablespoon)

2 small cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press, or minced to puree (about 1 ½ teaspoons)

3 tablespoons sesame oil

3 tablespoons soy sauce

¼ cup lime juice from 2 large limes

1 tablespoon honey

Test Kitchen Techniques

Why This Recipe Works

We developed a perfect asparagus recipe, including a simple sauce, that can be completed in just 10 minutes. We broiled the asparagus to concentrate the flavor and lightly caramelize its peel. While the asparagus cooked, we whisked together a simple, flavorful vinaigrette to drizzle over the hot asparagus before serving.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to uppermost position (about 4 inches from the heating element) and heat broiler.

Toss asparagus with oil and salt and pepper, then lay spears in single layer on heavy rimmed baking sheet. Broil about 4 inches from heating element, shaking pan halfway through to turn spears, until asparagus is tender and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.

Whisk scallions, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, lime juice, and honey together in a small bowl. Drizzle over asparagus and serve immediately.