Asparagus With Sweet And Pungent Dressing

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Asparagus - trimmed
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
		Dressing
2 tablespoons	30ml	Plum sauce
2 tablespoons	30ml	Rice vinegar
2 tablespoons	30ml	Soy sauce
1 tablespoon	15ml	Sesame oil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Chili oil
2 teaspoons	10ml	Sugar or honey
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried mustard
		Chopped toasted walnuts - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Cut asparagus diagonally into 1 1/2- inch slices. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add oil, salt, and asparagus. Cook until asparagus is crisp-ten­der, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Pat dry with paper towels.

Combine dressing ingredients in a bowl. Add asparagus and toss to coat. Arrange asparagus on a serving plate and garnish with walnuts.

Source:
"Cookbook Digest, May/Jun, 1996"

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