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Recipes » main dishes » vegetarian » Marinated Asparagus

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Marinated Asparagus

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Marinated Asparagus is best served cold or at room temperature, so it’s perfect for cookouts, potlucks, and summer! The asparagus is perfectly seasoned with the help of a herbed lemon sauce that is to-die-for!

Marinated Asparagus is best served cold or at room temperature, so it's perfect for cookouts, potlucks, and summer!  The asparagus is perfectly seasoned with the help of a herbed lemon sauce that is to-die-for!

I’d have to say this is my new favorite way to eat and serve asparagus. It is a little tangy from all that lemon juice, but perfectly seasoned with salt, paprika, onion, and thyme. It really is divine and not what you’d expect.

Marinated Asparagus is best served cold or at room temperature, so it's perfect for cookouts, potlucks, and summer!  The asparagus is perfectly seasoned with the help of a herbed lemon sauce that is to-die-for!

I took this dish to a summer BBQ and I wasn’t sure what everyone would think or if they’d like it because it’s not your normal asparagus dish. Everyone loved it…some even said it was their favorite at the BBQ. It’s perfect for potlucks though because it’s best served at room temperature and has no dairy so it won’t spoil if it sits out a little bit. That makes it one of the best potluck dishes, doesn’t it!?!?

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Marinated Asparagus on a platter with lemon wedges

Marinated Asparagus

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Marinated Asparagus is best served cold or at room temperature, so it's perfect for cookouts, potlucks, and summer! The asparagus is perfectly seasoned with the help of a herbed lemon sauce that is to-die-for!

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches asparagus (32 spears)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
  • 1 tsp minced chives
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp paprika

Instructions

  1. Wash asparagus and cut off hard ends. Steam for 5-10 minutes until al dente and bright green (do not over cook). Stop cooking by submerging in ice water or running cold water over the asparagus. Set aside to cool or place in the refrigerator if serving later.
  2. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a medium mason jar with a lid and shake well to combine. Place in refrigerator until ready to serve.
  3. Place asparagus on serving platter and pour marinade over the top and toss well to coat and cover. Garnish with more lemons and fresh thyme. Serve room temperature or cold.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 4 spears
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 123Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 582mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g

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Cuisine: Amercan / Category: side dishes

 

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Comments

  1. Nicole Dziedzic says

    June 16, 2015 at 10:33 pm

    We love making asparagus, especially when we grill steaks, another way we make them is wrapped in bacon. So delicious. Anyway you season then or cook them as shown above, it comes out awesome.

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  2. Starla B says

    June 6, 2015 at 11:16 pm

    That looks delicious. So perfect for this weather! I love asparagus but I really am not a great chef- mine never turns out that nice. I will definitely have to keep this recipe handy, lol!

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