Oriental Asparagus Salad

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Summary
Prep time 15 min
Cook time 1 hr (chilling)
Source Star Tribune and AllRecipes.com
Yield / serves 4
Rating Good

Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
  • 1/4 teaspoon finely minced, fresh ginger or 1/4 t ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Preparation

In a saucepan, cook the asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes. Drain well and place in a large bowl.

Combine the soy sauce, oil, vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger and cumin; pour over asparagus and toss to coat. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Drain before serving.