Asparagus With Thai Dipping Sauce

This recipe mades a great appetizer or serve it as a side dish. It can be served hot or cold

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb asparagus
• 1  tablespoon lime juice
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon Thai fish sauce (or soy sauce)
• 1  tablespoon water
• 1  tablespoon rice vinegar (or cider vinegar)
• 1  garlic, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  hot chili paste

Directions

1. Break off tough ends of asparagus.
2. Bring large skillet of water to boil. Add asparagus and cook for 3 - 4 minutes or until it is bright green and stalks bend slightly.
3. Drain well and place on serving dish. (If serving chilled -- run asparagus under cold water to stop the cooking process and pat dry before combining with the sauce).
4. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, water, vinegar and chili paste. Drizzle over asparagus or use as dipping sauce.