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Beef Wrapped Asparagus Spears with Sesame and Chipotle Sauce
Courtesy of CanolaInfo
Servings: 12
Prep Time: n/a
Cook Time: n/a
What you need:
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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)

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)
What to do:
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.
Nutritional information:
Calories: 70;   Total Fat: 6g;   Saturated Fat: 1g;   Cholesterol: 5mg;   Total Carbs: 1g;   Fiber: 1g;   Protein: 3g;   Sodium: 170mg;