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Garden Fresh Asparagus with Dijon Vinaigrette

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Prep Time:

5 minutes

Cook Time:

5 minutes

Serves:

6

A delicious side of simply prepared asparagus, spring’s freshest offering. Brings beauty, color and flavor to any plate.

Why Try? This easy recipe can be prepared ahead and refrigerated up to 6 hours ahead, keeping cooked asparagus separate from vinaigrette. This is a great vinaigrette that can also be used to dress salads or other vegetables.

Foodie Byte: Tarragon vinegar can be found in most grocery stores, but if it is not available, substitute champagne vinegar plus 1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped tarragon.

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Preparation

  1. Bring large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Add asparagus to the water and cook until bright green and tender, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. When asparagus is cooked, submerge into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking of the asparagus.
  4. To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, parsley, salt and pepper until blended. In a thin stream, add the oil to the mixture, whisking constantly.
  5. Toss the chilled asparagus in the dressing and serve.

Nutritional Information

Calories 112, Carbohydrates 6g, Fat 9g, Fat Calories 81, Fiber 3g, Protein 3g, Saturated Fat 1g, Sodium 203mg. Daily Values: Calcium 37.09mg 4%, Phos 78.9mg 8%, Copper 0.29mg 15%, Zinc 0.82mg 5%, Panto 0.42mg 4%, Biotin 0.6mcg 200%, Magnesium 21.44mg 5%, Iron 3.31mg 18%, Vitamin B6 7%, Vitamin C 15%, Vit E-a-Toco 10%, Vitamin A 23%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.