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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables		Asparagus, Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2/3	lb	Asparagus
1/4	c	Vegetable oil
1	tb	Sliced garlic
1/2	ts	Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Rinse asparagus in cold water. Snap off tough ends. Slice asparagus into
1-inch pieces diagonally. Heat oil in wok over high heat 30 seconds.
Stir-fry garlic until golden (30 seconds). Add asparagus and salt. Stir-fry
3 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Serve hot from wok. Serves 4.
Posted to recipelu-digest by "Diane Geary." <diane@keyway.net> on Feb 4,
1998

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