Cold Asparagus With Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

1. *To toast sesame seeds, put them in a small skillet and heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant and just golden.
2. Watch carefully.
3. Break off any woody parts of the asparagus stalks.
4. Bring lightly salted water to boil in a medium skillet, add asparagus and cook for 5 minutes or just until tender-crisp.
5. Immerse asparagus in ice-water to stop the cooking action.
6. Pat dry and arrange on a platter.
7. In a blender, combine the dressing ingredients and blend until thoroughly combined.
8. Pour dressing evenly over asparagus and serve.
9. Makes 1/3 cup.
10. From 1993 "Shepherd's Garden Seeds Catalog, " pg.
11. Posted by Cathy Harned.