Asparagus With Ginger Carrot Sauce | Something New For Dinner

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed
• 2 T olive oil
• Kosher salt and pepper
• 1 shallot, peeled and cut into quarters
• 2 – 3 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1″ finger of ginger, peeled and cut into slices
• 1/2 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2″ pieces
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 3 T soy sauce
• 1 t brown sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 t toasted sesame seed oil
• 1/2 cup mild olive oil (not lite!)
• 1 T toasted black or white sesame seeds