Chinese Asparagus Salad

Description
Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

 * 4 cups water
 * 1 pound asparagus, cut diagonally
 * 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
 * 2 tablespoons sesame seed oil
 * ¼ teaspoon sugar
 * 1 clove garlic, chopped fine

Directions

 * 1) Bring 4 cups water to boil in saucepan.
 * 2) Drop in asparagus.
 * 3) Boil 1 minute.
 * 4) Drain.
 * 5) Rinse with cold water.
 * 6) Mix next four ingredients in bowl.
 * 7) Pour over the asparagus.
 * 8) Note: the dressing may be kept in covered jar in the refrigerator for about a week.