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Zesty Marinated Asparagus

By Lorraine

This recipe for tender asparagus that is served cold is marinated in a balsamic vinaigrette and sprinkled with a tangy lemon zest and fresh parsley. A great side for barbecued chicken or grilled steak.

 
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch 2 pounds of fresh asparagus, cut into 2 1/2 inch pieces, just until tender, about 1 minute. Plunge into a bowl of cold water to cool.
 
 

Zest 1-2 teaspoons lemon. Drain asparagus and place in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour in 1 1/2 cups (or less) balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing and seal bag. Refrigerate at least 3 hours, turning bag occasionally.
 
 
Just before serving, drain asparagus, reserving vinaigrette. Arrange on a serving platter and sprinkle with lemon zest, 1/4 cup fresh parsley, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
Serve reserved vinaigrette in a small dish on the side.
322 calories per each of 4 servings
 
 
 
  • I did not cut the asparagus into pieces as I like the way they look as spears.
  • I added the lemon zest, parsley, salt and pepper to the balsamic dressing during the marinating process.
   

Filed Under: Recipes, Vegetables & Sides

Comments

  1. Snippety Gibbet says

    May 29, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    I may have to try that one. We love asparagus in this house, but my repertoire is rather limited.

    Reply
  2. Miss Jen says

    May 28, 2009 at 11:35 pm

    Ummmm….. this is fabulous, Mrs.H! !! 😉
    My family loves asparagus…. and this looks
    SO yummy! Thank you for sharing!!!

    Many Blessings~ Jenny

    Reply
  3. crochet lady says

    May 28, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    I usually eat asparagus warm, I’ll have to try that.

    Reply
  4. C and C says

    May 28, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    Thanks for the idea! I am making this tonight! We love asparagus. We planted a patch last year but weren’t supposed to cut any this year. Looking forward to next year though!

    Reply
  5. Walking on Sunshine... says

    May 28, 2009 at 11:20 am

    Yum!!! I love this recipe! Thanks for sharing it!

    Reply

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