Zesty Marinated Asparagus

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

Tender asparagus is marinated in a balsamic vinaigrette and sprinkled with tangy lemon zest and fresh parsley. This is a quick and easy side dish.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 2hrs25 mins

Total: 3hrs

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Zesty Marinated Asparagus

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh asparagus

trimmed and cut into 2 1/2 inch pieces

1 ½ cups balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

½ teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Zesty Marinated Asparagus

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 317.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.1g 10%

Carbohydrates: 18g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 4.4g 18%

Sugars: 5.7g

Fat: 27.5g 42%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 2372.4IU 47%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.3mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 22.1mg 37%

Folate: 310.3mcg 78%

Calcium: 54.7mg 6%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 31.1mg 11%

Potassium: 483.3mg 14%

Sodium: 1782.6mg 71%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 247.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.