Rating: 4.5 stars
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Cooked asparagus is quickly chilled and then tossed with a simple soy-sesame vinaigrette for a tangy side dish to serve at pot luck gatherings or with cold cuts and sandwiches.

Recipe by Southern Living March 2003

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Makes 4 to 6 servings
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Cook asparagus in boiling water about 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain, cover, and chill 2 hours.

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  • Whisk together sesame oil and next 3 ingredients. Chill 2 hours.

  • Arrange asparagus on a serving dish; spoon dressing evenly over top. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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