Cold Asparagus With Sesame-ginger Vinaigrette

We must learn to trust the power of God’s Word to convince, convert, and change lives (Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 1:18; 1 Pet. 1:23)...without the help of our man-made systems… We must be so convinced, or we will be tempted to add things to the preaching of the Word to secure greater commitments… Here is the real question: How powerful is the Word of God? Can it change men from sinners into saints without the use of an altar call? Will it convict and convert (as God promises), or will we need to add something that helps men “settle it”? You will never be able to do without the invitation system until you are thoroughly convinced of the power of God’s Word.

Jim Ehrhard

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains		Fruits, Side dish, Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Fresh asparagus
1	T	Toasted sesame seeds*
1		Garlic clove
1	t	Fresh ginger, grated
2	T	Rice vinegar
2	T	Orange juice
2	t	Soy sauce
2	T	Vegetable oil
1	t	Sugar
1/4	t	Red chile flakes
1/4	t	Sesame oil

INSTRUCTIONS

To toast sesame seeds, put them in a small skillet and heat, stirring
frequently, until fragrant and just golden. Watch carefully.  Break off
any woody parts of the asparagus stalks. Bring lightly  salted water to
boil in a medium skillet, add asparagus and cook for  5 minutes or just
until tender-crisp. Immerse asparagus in ice-water  to stop the cooking
action.  Pat dry and arrange on a platter.  In a blender, combine the
dressing ingredients and blend until  thoroughly combined.  Pour
dressing evenly over asparagus and serve.  Makes 1/3 cup.  From 1993
"Shepherd's Garden Seeds Catalog," pg. 4. Posted by Cathy  Harned.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 105 Calories From Fat: 76 Total Fat: 8.6g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 412.6mg Potassium: 281.9mg Carbohydrates: 8.7g Fiber: 1.4g Sugar: 1.8g Protein: 2.6g

Human wisdom sometimes sees the immediate cause of a problem but it does not see the root, which is always sin. It may see that selfishness is a cause of injustice, but it has no way to remove selfishness. It may see that hatred causes misery and pain and destruction, but it has no cure for hatred. It can see plainly that man does not get along with man, but it does not see that the real cause is that man does not get along with God. Human wisdom cannot see because it will not see. As long as it looks on God's wisdom as foolishness, its own wisdom will be foolish. In other words, human wisdom itself is a basic part of the problem.

John MacArthur