- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon tahini (pureed sesame seeds)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 48 medium-size asparagus spears, trimmed, peeled and cleaned
- In a food processor or blender, combine everything except the asparagus and mix until thoroughly blended. Set aside.
- Cut the asparagus into two-inch pieces, on the diagonal.
- Half-fill a large skillet with water, cover and bring to a boil. Add the asparagus and simmer just until crisp-tender (approx. 4-5 minutes). Drain well but do not rinse.
- Transfer to serving bowl. Pour the sauce over the hot asparagus and toss to coat. Serve warm or at room temperature.