Asparagus with Peanut Sauce

Name: Asparagus with Peanut Sauce
Yield: Serves 4 as a side dish
Ingredients: 1 medium clove, garlic, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons, grated fresh ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons, rice vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons, soy sauce; 1 tablespoon, toasted sesame oil; , Salt and ground black pepper; 1 1/4 pounds, asparagus spears, tough ends snapped off; 1 tablespoon, peanut butter; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh cilantro leaves; 1 , medium scallion, white and green parts, minced

Side Dishes
Vegetables
Vegetarian

Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 1998

Why grill or broil instead of steam or sauté? High heat develops the rich, subtle flavors of this complex vegetable.

SERVES 4 as a side dish

TIME 20 minutes

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