MARINATED ASPARAGUS

This is a favorite recipe of mine. Nice to serve with Easter dinner or brunch.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS

2 lbs. fresh asparagus, woody ends removed

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup vinegar

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup green onions, chopped

2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

1 medium tomato, chopped

1/2 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp dry mustard

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

Steam asparagus until crisply tender. Mix remaining ingredients together in a bowl. Place asparagus in water-tight container and pour marinade over all. Refrigerate at least four hours before serving.

Comments: 30

April H. Feb 29, 2008, 8:38am EST

Sounds delicious! And easy to make ahead of time, perfect for holidays!

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Marianne M. Feb 29, 2008, 8:53am EST

Perfect for SPRING!!! Thanks, April!

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Stevie~ a fount of useless information~ J. Feb 29, 2008, 8:55am EST

eep asparagus!

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Marianne M. Feb 29, 2008, 9:00am EST

Stevie! Does that mean you don't care for asparagus??? Too bad. It's soooooo good!

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Sherrie H. Feb 29, 2008, 9:17am EST

Thanks for the recipe! Sounds wonderful...

Thanks for your comments, too. I thought I'd try one more time with Barilla...

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Marianne M. Feb 29, 2008, 9:27am EST

Thanks, Sherrie! We love asparagus. Try to load up when it's in season.

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LaRue B. Feb 29, 2008, 10:13am EST

That sounds really good. Thanks.

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Marianne M. Feb 29, 2008, 10:25am EST

Thanks, LaRue. I'll be buying some asparagus tomorrow for our Sunday dinner.

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☀ Aunt Shanny Feb 29, 2008, 10:51am EST

Just perfect! We LOVE asparagus around this house!

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Marianne M. Feb 29, 2008, 11:24am EST

It's definitely good stuff, Shan!

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Madame Donna C. Feb 29, 2008, 9:16pm EST

Marianne, this sounds like a lovely dish for spring when the asparagus is abundant!

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Marianne M. Feb 29, 2008, 10:16pm EST

Thank you, Madame Donna!

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Toni V. Feb 29, 2008, 11:04pm EST

Ooooh. I'll have to fix this for my daughter, she loves asparagus.

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Marianne M. Feb 29, 2008, 11:07pm EST

Thanks, Toni! Hope she likes it!!

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Marianne M. Mar 1, 2008, 9:45am EST

My pleasure, Marianne! I love reading your work!

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Ellie !. Mar 1, 2008, 12:23pm EST

sounds D-lish!

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Marianne M. Mar 1, 2008, 12:54pm EST

Absolutely, Ellie!

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Marge H. Mar 1, 2008, 9:21pm EST

Sounds wonderful. We love asparagus too and I have never tried marinating it. Thanks for the recipe.

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Marianne M. Mar 1, 2008, 9:44pm EST

Thank you, Marge.

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Joan O. Mar 2, 2008, 8:22am EST

This does sound like a perfect Easter side dish. I love fresh asparagus.

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Marianne M. Mar 2, 2008, 9:47am EST

Easter is three weeks from today!!!

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Rita j. Mar 2, 2008, 4:53pm EST

This sounds very good. I think I will try your egg bake for easter brunch I think my family will enjoy it. Thanks

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Marianne M. Mar 2, 2008, 6:35pm EST

Please let me know how you like the egg bake, Rita.

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William Dotani Mar 2, 2008, 11:30pm EST

Sounds easy and I'm sure quite delicious.

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Marianne M. Mar 3, 2008, 9:24am EST

Thanks, William. Price is good around here now. $1.88/pound this week ...

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Kimber L. Mar 3, 2008, 8:50pm EST

Sounds interesting. My mom used to force us to eat asparagus when we were little and i still get the gag reflex thinking about them. I may have to try this recipe and give it an honest chance and see whether i like the or not as an adult. Heaven knows i hated them as a kid!

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