Biggest Loser Sesame Asparagus

Just after Biggest Loser Chef Devin Alexander wrote “The Biggest Loser Flavors of the World Cookbook,” she had a few of the contestants over for dinner to enjoy some of the Asian takeout favorites from the book, and she created Sesame Asparagus for them.     “After planning the menu,” she says, “I went to the grocery store. The asparagus looked amazing and happened to be on sale, so I threw together this dish at the last minute to serve with the other Asian dishes. It was such a hit that all of the contestants wanted the recipe – so I figured you would, too!“

Biggest Loser Sesame Asparagus

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Course: Sides

Cuisine: Healthy Spa Cuisine

Keyword: Asian, Asparagus, Biggest Loser

Servings: 6

Calories: 66kcal

Courtesy Of: Biggest Loser Resorts

A light, simple, and fast side dish of Asparagus, Soy Sauce, and Sesame Seeds, perfect for your Asian inspired entrees.

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 pounds Asparagus (trimmed)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• ▢ 2 teaspoons roasted or toasted sesame oil
• ▢ 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil.
• In a large bowl, toss the asparagus, soy sauce, and oil until lightly coated.
• Arrange spears on the prepared baking sheet (it's okay if they overlap).
• Bake 12-15 minutes, until crisp tender, and rotating the pan half way through.
• Transfer spears to a platter, pour any juices from the pan over the top.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

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Spa Index Kitchen Notes

Divide the spears between 6 persons -- depending the size and thickness of your asparagus, this could mean a few stalks, or many.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 66 kcal (3%) | Carbohydrates: 7 g (2%) | Fat: 4 g (6%) | Sodium: 121 mg (5%) | Fiber: 4 g (17%) | Sugar: 3 g (3%)

From “The Biggest Loser Quick & Easy Cookbook” by Chef Devin Alexander and The Biggest Loser Experts and Cast, © 2011 by Universal Studios Licensing LLLP, The Biggest Loser™, NBC Studios, Inc. and Reveille LLC.