Asian-style Asparagus, Cabbage Slaw

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb asparagus
• 4 cups green cabbage, very finely shredded
• 1 cup red cabbage, very finely shredded
• 1 small carrot, very finely shredded
• 1/4 cup parsley, freshly snipped
• 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons sweetened rice vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground

Recipe

• 1 snap off and discard fibrous stem ends of asparagus.
• 2 rinse asparagus; drain.
• 3 bring 1 inch of water to boiling in a medium saucepan.
• 4 place asparagus in steamer basket; cover and steam for 4 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
• 5 drain; gently rinse with cool water.
• 6 combine green cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, parsley and onion in a large bowl.
• 7 mix sesame oil, rice vinegar and salt together in small bowl; add to cabbage mixture and toss to coat.
• 8 divide asparagus spears among six salad plates; top with cabbage mixture.