Recipe - Chinese Hot-And-Spicy Asparagus Salad

1 pound Asparagus
1 tablespoon Minced garlic
1 tablespoon Grated gingerroot
One half teaspoon Salt or herbal salt
Substitute
One half teaspoon Honey
2 tablespoon Lowsodium soy or tamari
Sauce
1 teaspoon Dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
One fourth teaspoon Cayenne pepper
One fourth teaspoon Hotpepper flakes
(optional)

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Trim ends of
asparagus and slice each stalk diagonally into 3inch pieces. Steam until
tender (8 to 10 minutes). Drain.

2. In a large bowl combine garlic, gingerroot, salt, honey, soy sauce,
sesame oil, vinegar, cayenne, and hotpepper flakes. Toss with asparagus.
Chill or serve warm.

Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy

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