Salad - Asparagus 'Sesame Seeds

By Kwasome

Ingredients

• 1 lb asparagus
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 Tbs soy sauce
• 1 Tbs roasted sesame oil
• 2 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/8 tsp coarse salt
• 1 1/2 cups baby arugula or mesclun salad
• 2 Tbs sesame seeds

Preparation

Step 1

1.) Heat a large pan of lightly salted water to boiling over high heat. Peel the asparagus stalks and trim the ends. Cut the stalks diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Blanch in boiling water 3 minutes or until bright green. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.

2.) In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, cilantro, and salt. Add the asparagus and toss until well combined.

3.) To serve, pile some salad greens on each of 4 plates. Spoon the dressed asparagus onto the greens and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Yield: 4 servings