Hot Or Cold Sesame Asparagus - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs asparagus
2 tablespoons unsalted butter or 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon soy sauce
toasted sesame seeds

Preparation

Cook asparagus in a pot of boiling salted water until almost crisp tender.
If serving chilled, cook until crisp tender.
Drain.
Place in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
Drain, pat dry, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Combine sesame oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add asparagus.
Saute about 2 minutes until crisp tender.
Mix lemon juice with soy sauce.
If serving cold, mix 2 T olive oil, sesame oil, lemon juice and soy sauce.
Do not cook further.
Toss with asparagus to coat.
Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.