Asparagus Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 bunches fresh green asparagus or 500 g green beans
• 375 ml cold chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 3 teaspoons wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons water

Recipe

• 1 if using beans, top, tail and cut diagonally into even lengths.
• 2 snap the tough ends off the asparagus and discard.
• 3 cut into long diagonal slices.
• 4 blanch asparagus/beans in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes until tender but still crisp.
• 5 drain, place in a bowl and cover immediately with stock.
• 6 leave to cool in the stock.
• 7 toast sesame seeds in a dry pan over a moderate heat, stirring until all are evenly golden brown.
• 8 cool on a plate then crush in a blender or mortar and pestle.
• 9 mix in remaining ingredients.
• 10 drain vegetables well and, just before serving, pour over dressing.