East-West Marinated Asparagus

• 3 pounds fresh asparagus trimmed, 48 to 60 medium-sized spears
• 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger grated
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper or to taste
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 chili

1. Step 1: Cook asparagus in pot of boiling salted water 5 minutes. Drain, and plunge into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
2. Step 2: Whisk together soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, oil, garlic, ginger, agave nectar or honey, and cayenne.
3. Pour over asparagus in large baking dish, (or in a ziploc bag) adding water, if necessary, to submerge asparagus. Cover, and chill 4 hours, or overnight.
4. Step 3: Drain off marinade, and arrange asparagus on plates or serving platter. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chili slices, if using.

soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, vegetable oil, garlic, fresh ginger, honey, cayenne pepper, sesame seeds, chili

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/East-West-Marinated-Asparagus-1692036 (may not work)