Chilled Asparagus With Sesame Vinaigrette

Total Time: 19 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs asparagus, trimmed
• 8 teaspoons sesame oil
• 4 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 4 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• toasted sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 cook asparagus in a large skillet of boiling, salted water until just crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
• 2 drain; rinse with cold water and drain well.
• 3 pat dry with paper towels.
• 4 arrange on a platter.
• 5 mix sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 6 (asparagus and sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. cover separately and refrigerate.) to serve, spoon dressing over asparagus, sprinkle with toasted sesame seed and serve.