Asparagus With Thai Dipping Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb asparagus
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce (or soy sauce)
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or cider vinegar)
1 garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon hot chili paste

Preparation

Break off tough ends of asparagus.
Bring large skillet of water to boil. Add asparagus and cook for 3 - 4 minutes or until it is bright green and stalks bend slightly.
Drain well and place on serving dish. (If serving chilled -- run asparagus under cold water to stop the cooking process and pat dry before combining with the sauce).
In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, water, vinegar and chili paste. Drizzle over asparagus or use as dipping sauce.