Asian Black Bean-Asparagus Salad

Asian Black Bean-Asparagus Salad
 
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

Ø      Place cooked beans in a small bowl.

Ø      Stir red onion, cilantro, vinegar, Soya sauce, hot oil, and sesame oil into beans.

Ø      Marinate 20 to 30 minutes at room temperature.

Ø      Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil.

Ø      Trim dried, tough ends from asparagus stalks.

Ø      Slice asparagus on the diagonal.

Ø      Blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes.

Ø      Remove from water, drain, and toss with marinated beans.

Ø      To serve, place each lettuce leaf on a chilled salad plate.

Ø      Divide salad evenly among lettuce leaves.

 

Serves 4