Hot Or Cold Sesame Asparagus

• 1 1/2 lbs asparagus
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• toasted sesame seeds

1. Cook asparagus in a pot of boiling salted water until almost crisp tender.
2. If serving chilled, cook until crisp tender.
3. Drain.
4. Place in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
5. Drain, pat dry, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
6. Combine sesame oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
7. Add asparagus.
8. Saute about 2 minutes until crisp tender.
9. Mix lemon juice with soy sauce.
10. If serving cold, mix 2 T olive oil, sesame oil, lemon juice and soy sauce.
11. Do not cook further.
12. Toss with asparagus to coat.
13. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

asparagus, unsalted butter, sesame oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame seeds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hot-or-cold-sesame-asparagus-57217 (may not work)