Asparagus Walnut Mushroom Skillet
This Asparagus Walnut Mushroom Skillet only requires one skillet and is ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for busy nights!
Servings 5 servings
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
Walnut Mushroom "Meat"
- 1 cup mushrooms white, cremini/baby Bellas work well
- 1 cup walnut halves and pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari or coconut aminos
- pinch of salt and pepper
Other
- 1 ib fresh asparagus
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tsp avocado oil + additional 2 tablespoon
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Clean, trim ends and roughly chop mushrooms.1 cup mushrooms
- Add mushrooms, walnuts, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon soy sauce nutritional yeast and a pinch of salt and pepper to the bowl of food processor. Pulse several times until broken down into small bits. See reference photo above. Set aside.1 cup mushrooms, 1 cup walnut halves and pieces , 2 garlic cloves, peeled, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled , 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari or coconut aminos , pinch of salt and pepper
- Clean and snap ends of asparagus removing the woody part. See notes below. Cut each spear diagonally into about 2 inch pieces.1 ib fresh asparagus
- Heat 1 teaspoon of avocado oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add asparagus to hot skillet and toss once to coat in oil. Leave the asparagus to cook for 4-5 minutes without tossing more than once or twice to allow it to brown and blister in spots. Transfer cooked asparagus to a plate.1 ib fresh asparagus
- Wipe out the pan and add 2 tablespoon of avocado oil, heat over medium heat. Add the walnut "meat" and cook for 5-6 minutes allowing the mixture to brown and crisp.1 teaspoon avocado oil + additional 2 tablespoon
- Add remaining soy sauce, garlic and fresh ginger and mix. Add asparagus back to skillet, toss to combine and heat for an additional minute. Remove from heat and drizzle with toasted sesame oil. Serve with rice, if desired.2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil , 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Notes
Asparagus has a woody fibrous end that is not very pleasant to eat. To remove this fibrous part, hold the spear towards the cut end, bend the spear and it will snap naturally where the woodiness ends and the tender edible part begins.
