READY IN 25 mins

Spring Asparagus Salad

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"This is a nice and simple cold salad that is nothing more than asparagus dressed in a Chinese-influenced vinaigrette topped with sesame seeds. It's a great way to celebrate the arrival of the asparagus crops!" — Seattle Dad

Directions

Whisk together the rice vinegar, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and mustard. Drizzle in the peanut oil and sesame oil while whisking vigorously to emulsify. Set aside.
Bring a pot of lightly-salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus to the water and cook 3 to 5 minutes until just tender, but still mostly firm. Remove and rinse under cold water to stop from cooking any further.
Place the asparagus in a large bowl and drizzle the dressing over the asparagus. Toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 05, 2008

Very light but very nice. Asparagus was tender, but not "cooked". The dressing is great. Will probably use on a cucumber and tomato salad tomorrow. I put diced red pepper in with the asparagus as it seemed to need more colour. Thanks for a great recipe! I'll bet there is more that can be done with this starting as a base but it's really nice as it is!

—JanetCanuck

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 08, 2009

This is a nice change-up on the asparagus I usually make. I will say I think that for 1 and 1/2 pounds of asparagus, the recipe as written makes a whole lot of dressing. I also think it calls for too much oil. I do prefer my dressings with a little more vinegar than oil in the ratio but two tablespoons of peanut oil and one tablespoon of sesame oil is too much. Cut both of those in half. But I like it - I love asparagus and am always looking for ways to cook it.

—Gwen on the West Coast

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Jan 22, 2010

I give 5 stars b/c of my DH's delight - he said it was AWESOME! I didn't have peanut oil, but used all other ingredients as written. Instead of making a cold "salad," I used the dressing as a sauce poured over warm, cooked asparagus. It was really good. A nice way to cook asparagus.

—catastrophiccook

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Jul 03, 2008

Made this again today. Due to a soy issue, I used Worcestershire in its place. It's still good. I've also used fish sauce which freaks some people out unless they aren't told before they eat it.

—Seattle Dad

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Mar 29, 2008

I just took this recipe to a dinner and it was a big hit! Thanks so much

—vikhrtlnd

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Jun 01, 2009

This is probably my favorite asparagus dish ever, and I'm something of an asparagus aficionado. It's a perfect side dish for any southeast Asian-style dinner: delicious, quick, and easy. If you leave the spears intact (while trimming off the woody parts of course), it makes for an elegant presentation as well. I've served this several times with the Pork, Apple, and Ginger Stir-fry from this site.

—Arrowette

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Nov 30, 2010

Very good, and simple for hot summer days when you don't want to eat something hot and don't want to work too hard! You can easily substitute green beans for the asparagus.

—Deathmagus

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May 07, 2010

Yum! I didn't have peanut oil, so I just used olive oil. Lots of flavor and a great way to serve asparagus. Thanks!

—CookinBug

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Nutrition

Calories
95 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
5.8 g
2%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
7.6 g
12%

Fiber
2.5 g
10%

Protein
2.8 g
6%

Sodium
73 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spring Asparagus Salad

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 95
Calories from Fat: 69

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.6g 12 %
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 73mg 3 %
** Potassium 239mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 5.8g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10 %
Protein 2.8g 6 %
Sugars 2.8g
** Vitamin A 17 %
** Vitamin C 11 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 27 %
** Thiamin 17 %
** Niacin 14 %
** Vitamin B6 7 %
** Magnesium 8 %
** Folate 34 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.