Pasta With Asparagus And Salmon

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce
• 4 tsp. rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp. minced or grated fresh ginger root
• freshly ground pepper to taste
• 10 oz. rotini
• 3 c. fresh asparagus, broken into 1 1/2 to 2-inch spears not including tough ends
• 1 c. flaked cooked salmon or smoked salmon or canned salmon, skin removed
• 2 to 3 tsp. sesame seed
• hot red pepper flakes or green nori (seaweed) flakes to taste (optional)

1. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and ginger.
2. Cook the rotini until al dente according to the package directions.
3. Five minutes before it is time for the rotini to be done, add the asparagus to the pot with the pasta and continue simmering for 5 minutes.
4. Immediately drain the pasta and asparagus and put into a large serving bowl.
5. Add the salmon, soy sauce mixture and sesame seed and toss until the pasta and asparagus are coated with the sauce.
6. Serve immediately while still hot.
7. You can substitute broccoli or green beans for the asparagus.
8. Healthy recipe.
9. Serves 4.

olive oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger root, freshly ground pepper, rotini, fresh asparagus, flaked cooked salmon, sesame seed, hot red pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=213762 (may not work)