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Asparagus Stir-Fry Recipe

This delicious Chinese asparagus stir-fry is made with garlic, ginger, dried chilies, and Szechuan sauce - a fast, easy vegan side dish that will spice up your dinner.

4.8 from 149 votes
25 mins
Total Time
4
servings
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Asparagus Stir-Fry

How to Make the Best Asparagus Stir-Fry

This Szechuan asparagus stir-fry brings bold, authentic Chinese flavors to your dinner table in under 30 minutes. The combination of numbing Szechuan peppercorns, fragrant ginger, and fiery dried chilies creates a sauce that perfectly complements the fresh, crisp asparagus. It’s a dish that proves healthy eating doesn’t have to be boring.

The secret to a great stir-fry is having all your ingredients prepped and ready before you heat the wok—this is called “mise en place,” and it’s essential for high-heat cooking. Once that wok gets hot, things move fast, and you want to be able to focus on stirring and timing rather than scrambling for ingredients.

Whether you serve this as a vibrant side dish or pair it with jasmine rice and your favorite protein for a complete meal, this asparagus stir-fry is sure to become a weeknight favorite. The sauce recipe makes enough to coat the vegetables generously, leaving you with those irresistible caramelized bits at the bottom of the wok.

Asparagus Stir-Fry

Asparagus Stir-Fry

This delicious Chinese asparagus stir-fry is made with garlic, ginger, dried chilies, and Szechuan sauce - a fast, easy vegan side dish that will spice up your dinner.

4.8 from 149 votes
CourseSide Dish
CuisineChinese
Keywordstir fry asparagus, szechuan asparagus, chinese asparagus, asparagus recipes, healthy asparagus recipe, pan seared asparagus, asian asparagus, wok fried asparagus
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time25 mins
Servings4 servings
Calories182kcal
AuthorChristina Hill
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Ingredients

Szechuan Sauce

Stir-Fry

Garnish

Instructions

Prepare the Sauce

  1. Whisk the Szechuan sauce ingredients together in a bowl and set aside by the stove.
  2. Prep the asparagus, garlic, ginger and have them all ready before you heat the wok.

Stir-Fry

  1. Heat the wok over medium-high heat and add oil. Turn your hood fan on. Add asparagus, and stir constantly, until just slightly tender and vibrant green, 3-4 minutes.
  2. Make a space in the center of the wok, add the garlic and ginger and stir fry, 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add dried chilies and stir-fry everything for one minute.
  4. Lower the heat to medium, carefully pour in the Szechuan sauce, stirring to incorporate. Cook for 1-2 minutes and let it reduce a bit, turn off heat.
  5. Garnish with peanuts and scallions.

Notes

  • For a vegan version, substitute the honey with maple syrup, coconut sugar, or brown sugar.
  • If you don't have Szechuan peppercorns, black peppercorns can be used as a substitute.
  • Adjust the number of dried chilies based on your preferred spice level.
  • For a complete meal, serve with jasmine rice and crispy tofu or chicken.
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