Zojirushi

	This simple salad is fast and easy to make. Just blanch some okra and asparagus for a few minutes and throw in the tomatoes. The unique texture of the okra and dressing will definitely whet your appetite!
	Ingredients (serves 4): 20 okra 1 bunch asparagus 2 cups hot water for blanching asparagus (208°F) 3 cups hot water (208°F) 1 tsp. salt 10 cherry tomatoes Non-Oil Dressing: 1 Tbsp. onion, grated 2 Tbsp. apple vinegar 2 tsp. honey 1 Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce 1/8 tsp. black pepper
	1 Fill Zojirushi water boiler & warmer with water and set temperature to 208°F.
	2 Cut stems off from okra. Trim hard ends of asparagus and cut into 3 sections.
	3 Keep top third tips of asparagus aside and place remaining sections in a heat resistrant bowl and pour 2 cups of hot water (208°F) over them. Set for 30 seconds and drain.
	4 Add okra and asparagus tips to the bowl, sprinkle with salt and pour another 3 cups of hot water over them. Wait 1-2 minutes and drain. Set aside.
	5 In a separate small bowl, mix grated onion, apple vinegar, honey, soy sauce and black pepper.
	6 Cut cherry tomatoes in half. Place all vegetables on serving plate and pour dressing over them.