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Oriental Asparagus Salad

By: Linda Hutton

"A delightful change of pace from hot vegetable side dishes, this lovely asparagus salad gets an Oriental twist with a simple marinade and sesame seeds. Once you try it, you'll serve it time and again. -Linda Hutton, Hayden, Idaho"

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Prep Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

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 ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

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.