Asparagus Sesame Salad

• 1 pound asparagus
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon roasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 1/2 cups baby arugula or mesclun salad
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1. Heat a large pan of lightly salted water to boiling over high heat. Peel the asparagus stalks and trim the ends. Cut the stalks diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Blanch in boiling water 3 minutes or until bright green. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
2. In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, cilantro, and salt. Add the asparagus and toss until well combined.
3. To serve, pile some salad greens on each of 4 plates. Spoon the dressed asparagus onto the greens and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

asparagus, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh cilantro, coarse salt, baby arugula, sesame seeds

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/asparagus-sesame-salad (may not work)