Beef Wrapped Asparagus Spears with Sesame and Chipotle Sauce
Courtesy of CanolaInfo 12 Servings| Ingredients |
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| Sesame Sauce: |
| 3 Tbsp. sesame seeds, lightly toasted (45 mL) |
| 1 clove garlic, minced |
| 1 marinated jarred chipotle chile |
| 1/8 tsp. salt (0.5 mL) |
| 1/2 c. canola oil (125 mL) |
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| Beef-Wrapped Asparagus: |
| 1 strip loin steak (3/4 lb/350 g), semi-frozen |
| 1/8 tsp. salt (0.5 mL) |
| 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper (0.5 mL) |
| 12 green asparagus, blanched in salted water |
| 1 Tbsp. canola oil (15 mL) |
| 1 clove garlic, finely chopped |
| 1/2 c. Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, shaved (125 mL) |
Directions:
To make sauce: In food processor, combine all sauce ingredients. Process for 1 minute. Set aside in refrigerator to allow flavors to infuse.
To prepare beef-wrapped asparagus:
1. Season semi-frozen beef steak with salt and pepper, cut into 12 long strips 1/4- x 6-in. (0.5- x 15-cm) each. Wrap each beef strip around one asparagus spear.
2. In large sauté pan, heat canola oil on medium-high heat, add garlic and wrapped beef asparagus. Cook until beef is nicely browned.
3. Remove to plate. Brush beef-wrapped asparagus with sesame sauce and garnish with Parmesan curls (use vegetable peeler to make curls).
* Recipe courtesy of Chef Alfredo Oropeza and CanolaInfo.
Nutrition:
Calories: 70; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 5mg; Total Carbs: 1g; Fiber: 1g; Protein: 3g; Sodium: 170mg;