Hot Or Cold Sesame Asparagus
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.
Steps
Cook asparagus in a pot of boiling salted water until almost crisp tender.
If serving chilled , cook until crisp tender.
Drain.
Place in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
Drain , pat dry , cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Combine sesame oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add asparagus.
Saute about 2 minutes until crisp tender.
Mix lemon juice with soy sauce.
If serving cold , mix 2 t olive oil , sesame oil , lemon juice and soy sauce.
Do not cook further.
Toss with asparagus to coat.
Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
Ingredients
asparagus, unsalted butter, oriental sesame oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, toasted sesame seeds