Seitan and Asparagus with Orange-Sesame Sauce

Name: Seitan and Asparagus with Orange-Sesame Sauce
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon agave nectar; 2 tablespoons tahini, peanut butter, or cashew butter; 2 tablespoons tahini, peanut butter, or cashew butter; 2 tablespoons tahini, peanut butter, or cashew butter; 1 pound thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons Asian chili paste or ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil; 2 teaspoons Asian chili paste or ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon wheat-free tamari; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds or crushed unsalted roasted peanuts or cashews; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds or crushed unsalted roasted peanuts or cashews; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds or crushed unsalted roasted peanuts or cashews; 2 to 3 scallions, minced; Hot cooked rice, for serving; 8 ounces seitan, cut into thin strips; 2 garlic cloves, minced

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

One-Dish Vegan

By Robin Robertson

Published 2013

About

This recipe combines several layers of flavor, from sweet to hot. Be sure to taste the sauce and adjust the flavors to suit your own preference, adding more or less chili paste or red pepper flakes depending on your heat tolerance, or a little more or less agave to adjust the sweetness.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons tahini, peanut butter, or cashew butter
1 tablespoon agave nectar

Stew
Vegan

Method

In a small bowl, combine the tahini, agave, cornstarch, vinegar, tamari, sesame oil, chili paste, and orange juice, whisking to mix well. Set aside.
Pour about ½ inch of water into a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the asparagus and cook until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the asparagus to a plate. Wipe out the skillet, add the vegetable oil, a