Cold Marinated Asparagus Salad Recipes

ZESTY MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch asparagus just until tender, about 1 minute. Plunge into a bowl of cold water to cool. Drain asparagus and place in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour in vinaigrette 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, parsley, salt, and pepper. Serve reserved vinaigrette in a small dish on the side.

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 SALAD

Steps:

• Cut asparagus into 2-inch lengths. Place all but the spear tops/crowns into some boiling water in a skillet (should be just enough water to cover). After 2 minutes add the spear tops and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes longer- removing it at the crisp tender stage. Plunge it in cold ice-water to stop cooking. Drain and place in dish.
• Combine ingredients for marinade and pour mixture over asparagus. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. To serve, lift asparagus from marinade and place on lettuce leaves.
• Combine mayonnaise, sour cream (or yogurt) dill weed and 3 tablespoons of reserved marinade. Mix well. Spoon dressing over asparagus.

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.

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.

CHILLED ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• I like asparagus al dente, slightly crunchy. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot over medium heat. Add salt until it tastes like mild seawater. How will you know? Take a little water with a spoon and taste it, then add the sugar.
• Prepare an ice bath by filling a bowl, large enough to hold the asparagus, with cold water. Add some ice cubes. Plunge the asparagus into the ice bath before cooking. This will help to bring any limp stalks back to life. Remove from the ice bath, plunge them into the boiling water and allow them to cook, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the water, transferring them immediately to the same ice bath. Allow them to sit in the ice bath for a few minutes, swirling them gently in the water to assure they are all cooling quickly in the cold water.
• The most important step for this dish? Drying the stalks once they are removed from the ice bath. Taking care that no water gets into the final salad is the best way to assure that the maximum flavor will be enjoyed! Transfer the asparagus to a large plate or platter lined with a kitchen towel and refrigerate.
• In a medium bowl, combine the lemon juice, white wine vinegar, honey and mustard. Stir to blend. Whisk in the olive oil in an even, steady stream. When all of the oil has been integrated, taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
• When ready to serve, remove the kitchen towel from the asparagus and simply toss the asparagus in the dressing to coat them completely. Arrange the stalks on plates and serve.

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.