SWEET AND SOUR ASPARAGUS

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This is great at a picnic when you have tired of all the same old salads. Very versatile, you can serve it cold or room temperature. You can certainly chop up the asparagus, but I found that it always overcooks. I like the presentation of the long spears on a nice white platter. This goes great with a platter of sliced baked ham and some potato salad or with hamburgers and hot dogs. Enjoy!

Provided by Barbara Kahian

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Asparagus

Time 8h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
¾ cup distilled white vinegar
½ cup water
½ cup white sugar
3 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the asparagus, and cook uncovered until slightly tender, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the asparagus spears are cold, place them on paper towels to dry.
  • Bring vinegar, water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, celery seed, and salt to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil for 5 minutes.
  • Spread the asparagus spears in a large dish or baking pan. Pour the vinegar mixture over the asparagus. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and serve cold or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 162.9 mg, Sugar 14 g

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