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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Asparagus
1/2	ts	Salt
2	tb	Orange juice
1	ts	Orange rind; finely grated
1/4	c	Olive oil
1	ts	Sesame oil
		Salt and pepper; to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

SAUCE
Find a saucepan that's wide enough to hold the asparagus spears
lengthwise and set it over medium-high heat. Fill about three quarters with
water, add the salt and bring to a boil. Plunge the spears into the boiling
water, return to a boil and cook until the spears are just tender when
pierced with a fork, about 2 to minutes depending on their thicknes (do not
overcook). Rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking, then drain
on a clean kitchen towel.
To prepare the sauce, whisk together the orange juice, orange rind, olive
oil sesame oil, and coarse salt and pepper until well blended. Arrange the
asparagus on a large serving platter with dipping sauce on the side. Serve
warm or cold.
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #180
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 16:42:49 -0700 (PDT)
From: PatH <phannema@wizard.ucr.edu>
NOTES : Reviewed in "Vegetables your kids will eat," Family Fun Magazine,=
May 1996

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