Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Asian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Make Ahead
Vegetarian
Meal Type: Salads & Dressings
Ingredients
1 cup Cooked black beans
1/4 Small red onion; diced
1/4 cup Minced cilantro
1 tablespoon Rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Soy sauce
1 teaspoon Asian hot oil
1/8 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
1 pound Asparagus
4 Lettuce leaves
Preparation
Place cooked beans in a small bowl. Stir red onion, cilantro, vinegar, soy
sauce, hot oil, and sesame oil into beans. Marinate 20 to 30 minutes at
room temperature.
Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Trim dried, tough ends from asparagus
stalks. Slice asparagus on the diagonal. Blanch in boiling water for 3
minutes. Remove from water, drain, and toss with marinated beans.
To serve, place each lettuce leaf on a chilled salad plate. Divide salad
evenly among lettuce leaves. Serves 4.
Cook's Notes
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