Asparagus Sesame Salad

Ingredients

• Serves 4

• 1 pound asparagus

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon roasted sesame oil

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

• 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt

• 1 1/2 cups baby arugula or mesclun salad

• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

1. Heat a large pan of lightly salted water to boiling over high heat. Peel the asparagus stalks and trim the ends. Cut the stalks diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Blanch in boiling water 3 minutes or until bright green. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.

2. In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, cilantro, and salt. Add the asparagus and toss until well combined.

3. To serve, pile some salad greens on each of 4 plates. Spoon the dressed asparagus onto the greens and sprinkle with sesame seeds.