3 tender sesame asparagus Recipes

asparagus (1 bundle), olive oil, sesame oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper (to taste), water, sesame seeds, toasted (optional)

brown rice, hot cooked (or white , whichever you prefer), soy sauce, cornstarch, water or 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock, gingerroot, minced, toasted sesame oil, dry crushed red pepper, white pepper, safflower oil, fresh asparagus , woody and fibrous bits removed, tender part cut into 3 lengths (3 cups), scallions, chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped, garlic, minced, unsalted dry-roasted cashews or 1 cup slivered almonds, mandarin orange section (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional)