Prep Time : 10min
Cook Time : 5min
Serves 4 to 6. Scroll to the bottom of the recipe directions for a nutritional breakdown.
INGREDIENTS:
4 cups water
1 pound asparagus, cut diagonally
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame seed oil
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
PREPARATION:
Bring 4 cups water to boil in saucepan. Drop in asparagus. Boil 1 minute. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Mix next four ingredients (the light soy sauce, sesame seed oil, sugar and chopped garlic) in a bowl.
Pour over the asparagus.
*Note: The dressing may be kept in covered jar in the refrigerator for about a week. (May be prepared in advance. Do not freeze. Recipe reprinted with permission from Madame Wong’s Long-life Chinese Cookbook).
Nutritional Breakdown (based on 4 servings) Each serving contains: Calories 81, 4 g Carbohydrates, 2 g Protein, 7 g Total Fat (1 g Saturated Fat), 0 mg Cholesterol, 1 g Fibre, 311 mg Sodium, 167 mg Potassium. An excellent source of folacin (also called folic acid) and a good source of potassium.
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