Marinated Asparagus Recipe – Easy and Delicious

Fabulous Marinated Asparagus Spears

Ingredients

• 1 lb. thin asparagus spears
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned

Dressing Ingredients

• ¼ c. balsamic vinegar
• 1 T. cider vinegar
• ½ c. olive oil
• 1 t. dry mustard
• 1 t. salt
• ¼ t. black pepper
• 1 large clove of garlic, thinly sliced

Directions

• Blend vinegars, oil, mustard powder, salt and pepper together in a blender or food processor to emulsify.
• After these are combined, add sliced garlic and allow flavors to blend for several hours.
• Blanch asparagus until bright green (about 2 minutes) in boiling salted water.  Plunge asparagus into an ice bath to stop the cooking.
• Toss carrot and red pepper with asparagus.
• Pour dressing over vegetables and marinate for 1 hour.  This must not be done more than 1 hour in advance or the vinegar will discolor the asparagus.

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