Asian Spring Asparagus - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb asparagus, fresh
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon ginger, ground
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/3 cup natural almonds, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Trim woody ends of asparagus spears.
Slice asparagus (with a sharply diagonal slant) into 3-inch lengths.
Heat oil in large skillet until a piece of asparagus sizzles.
Add asparagus, ginger and pepper; stir-fry over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
Add soy sauce and stir-fry 2 minutes longer.
Add almonds and stir-fry briefly just to heat through.