Asparagus Salad With Chinese Mushrooms

Name: Asparagus Salad With Chinese Mushrooms
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 salad, 2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb green asparagus, trimmed (500g); oil (for frying); 10 g dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked in water, drained (mu err mushrooms); 1 -2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger; 1 1/2 dl vegetable stock (a little bit less than a cup); 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoons neutral oil (such as sunflower); salt; pepper, freshly ground; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, roasted in a frying pan without fat; 2 tablespoons chopped chives

Submitted by tigerduck

"I haven't tried this yet, but it looks like it will make a great packed lunch, in particular if you're on a low carb diet. It can also be served while still slightly warm as a first course or a side dish as part of a Chinese meal. Recipe source is the Swiss cooking magazine 'Betty Bossy', the May 1994 edition. Cooking time includes marinating time."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 1 salad
Serves:: 2-4

ingredients

1 lb green asparagus, trimmed (500g)
oil (for frying)
10 g dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked in water, drained (mu err mushrooms)
1 -2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1 ¹⁄₂ dl vegetable stock (a little bit less than a cup)
DRESSING
2 tablespoons rice vinegar or 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons neutral oil (such as sunflower)
salt
pepper, freshly ground
GARNISH
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, roasted in a frying pan without fat
2 tablespoons chopped chives

directions

Cut trimmed asparagus into 1 inch pieces.
Heat oil in wok or frying pan and stir-fry asparagus for 5 minutes.
Reduce heat. Add mushrooms and ginger. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
Add vegetable stock. Cover. Cook until done.
DRESSING: Mix all ingredients. Pour over warm asparagus. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Mix in sesame seeds and chives. Eat either at room temperature or while still slightly warm.