Cold Asparagus With Pecans

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus, as young and tender as possible
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 trim the asparagus and cook in boiling water for 6-7 minutes, or until barely tender and still bright green; drain and rinse under cold water then drain again.
• 2 arrange in 1 or 2 layers in an oblong serving dish.
• 3 mix the pecans with the oil, vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar; pour over the asparagus, lifting the stalks so that the mixture penetrates to the bottom.
• 4 sprinkle with pepper.
• 5 serve chilled.
• 6 this dish can be made up to 36 hours ahead of serving time.