Hot or Cold Sesame Asparagus |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 6 Minutes |
Ready In: 11 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I love this dish because of it's versatility. Served hot it,s a side dish, cold it becomes a salad. Either way, it's delicious. Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs asparagus |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter or 2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil |
4 teaspoons lemon juice |
1 teaspoon soy sauce |
toasted sesame seeds |
Directions:
1. Cook asparagus in a pot of boiling salted water until almost crisp tender.
2. If serving chilled, cook until crisp tender.
3. Drain.
4. Place in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
5. Drain, pat dry, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
6. Combine sesame oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
7. Add asparagus.
8. Saute about 2 minutes until crisp tender.
9. Mix lemon juice with soy sauce.
10. If serving cold, mix 2 T olive oil, sesame oil, lemon juice and soy sauce.
11. Do not cook further.
12. Toss with asparagus to coat.
13. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
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