Best Zesty Marinated Asparagus Recipes

MARINATED ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Place asparagus in a large skillet; add 1/2 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water; drain. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours., Arrange asparagus in a shallow dish. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over asparagus. Let stand at room temperature for 1-2 hours before serving.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large pot bring 1 inch of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Add asparagus, laying them flat, and simmer about 5 minutes or until crisp tender. Remove the asparagus and run them under cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Drain and place the asparagus in a shallow serving dish.
• In a glass jar combine oil, vinegar, pimientos, parsley flakes, salt, black pepper, dry mustard and garlic.
• Cover tightly and shake until well combined, pour over the asparagus and refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving.

GRILLED MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add the asparagus; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 1 hour., Drain asparagus, reserving marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack., Grill asparagus, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring about 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan.
• Add asparagus, cover and cook until tender, about 6 minutes (Alternatively, you can use 1 1/2 cans (15 ounces each) whole green asparagus spears and skip this step.).
• Drain the asparagus and layer it in a shallow glass dish.
• Sprinkle each layer with crumbled tarragon leaves, pepper and garlic salt.
• Pour salad dressing and vinegar over asparagus, cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Serve chilled asparagus on a bed of lettuce leaves.
• Top with a dollop of mayonnaise (which you can flavor with some of the dressing), if desired.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Mix basil, oil, vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper. Set aside.
• Cut ends off asparagus.
• Cook asparagus in a large pot of simmering water for 4 minutes.
• Drain and put in an ice bath.
• Remove asparagus to a platter and top with chopped tomato.
• Pour vinaigrette on asparagus.
• Chill until ready to serve.

CHILLED MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, oil, lemon juice and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Refrigerate until cool. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water., Place asparagus in a large resealable plastic bag; add marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Drain and discard marinade. Place asparagus on a serving plate; sprinkle with pecans.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Remove the bottom third of the asparagus (woody parts of the stalk) and discard. Arrange asparagus in a steaming basket. Cover and cook over boiling water 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
• Combine wine vinegar, lemon juice salt, sugar, black pepper, cayenne and Dijon mustard stirring well. Gradually add oil, whisking until emulisfied.
• Place asparagus in a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish; add marinade. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Drain asparagus.
• Arrange on a serving platter; garnish with pimiento strips or tomatoes if desired.

NAT'S EASY MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Dip asparagus in boiling water and drain immediately.
• Pour Italian salad dressing over asparagus, cover (I put it in a ziplock), and marinate overnight.
• Serve on lettuce leaf and sprinkle with fresh black pepper and fresh grated parmesean.

EASY MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus, and cook asparagus in boiling water covered for 3 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender; drain.
• Plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Arrange asparagus in a 13 x 9inch baking dish.
• Whisk together olive oil, sugar, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes until well blended; pour over asparagus. Cover and chill 8 hours. Drain before serving.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• 1. Heat 2 quarts water to boiling with salt added. Add in the prepared asparagus and boil for 3-5 minutes or until tender.
• 2. Drain asparagus and place in a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking. Drain after 10 minutes.
• 3. Drain asparagus on paper towels.
• 4. Mix the vinegrette ingredients....all except the egg.
• 5. Pour the vinegrette over the asparagus and top with the egg.

SPICY CAJUN ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet.
• Add onion powder, seasoned salt and Cajun seasoning and stir to mix.
• Add aspragus, stirring just to coat.
• Cover and cook 5-7 minutes to crisp-tender.