Sesame Asparagus Salad
 
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Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 6 oz asparagus, tough ends removed
  • ½ oz shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1½ tsp rice vinegar
  • ½ tsp red wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp fish sauce (or soy sauce)
  • ¼ tsp honey
  • ¼ tsp Chinese mustard (or dijon mustard)
  • 1 tsp peanut oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Make the dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, red wine vinegar, honey, fish sauce, and mustard.
  2. Adding slowly in a thin stream, whisk the peanut and sesame oil to create an emulsion with the dressing.
Cook the asparagus - grill method
  1. Drizzle 1 - 2 tsp peanut oil over the asparagus and sprinkle with togarishi, tossing to coat.
  2. Grill the asparagus over High heat for 1 - 2 minutes a side, until bright green. This step depends on the thickness of the asparagus.
  3. Cut the asparagus into 1½ inch diagonal slices.
Cook the asparagus - boil method
  1. Cut into 1½ inch diagonal slices and boil in salted water for 3 - 4 minutes until bright green.
  2. Add ice and water to a large bowl while the asparagus is cooking.
  3. Remove the asparagus to the bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and drain.
Build the salad
  1. Add the asparagus and shallot to a bowl.
  2. Drizzle the dressing over top and toss to coat.
  3. Sprinkle sesame seeds over top, if desired.
Notes
The mustard in the dressing helps create the emulsion so the oil does not separate once combined.
Recipe by Cooking 4 One at https://www.cooking-4-one.com/2017/07/25/sesame-asparagus-salad/