Chilled Asparagus With Sesame Vinaigrette - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs asparagus, trimmed
8 teaspoons sesame oil
4 teaspoons rice vinegar
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
toasted sesame seeds

Preparation

Cook asparagus in a large skillet of boiling, salted water until just crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
Drain; rinse with cold water and drain well.
Pat dry with paper towels.
Arrange on a platter.
Mix sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.
(Asparagus and sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.) To serve, spoon dressing over asparagus, sprinkle with toasted sesame seed and serve.