Oriental Asparagus Salad

This is a wonderful cold side dish that will make everyone an asparagus lover! I requested this from a friend who brought it to a potluck a few years back, and everyone asked for the recipe for this dish.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb asparagus
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  minced garlic clove
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
• 2  tablespoons  sesame oil
• 1  tablespoon rice vinegar
•  sesame seeds

Directions

1. Break asparagus into bite size pieces.
2. Blanch in boiling water for 3-4 minutes.
3. Drain and chill.
4. About 1 1/2 hour before serving, combine all ingredients except the sesame seeds and asparagus.
5. Pour over the asparagus and chill.
6. Just before serving, sprinkle with the sesame seeds.