Side Dish Recipe ✓ Zesty Marinated Asparagus

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.

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

Cooking Directions

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts

• calories317.4
• carbohydrateContent18 g
• fatContent27.5 g
• fiberContent4.4 g
• proteinContent5.1 g
• saturatedFatContent3.1 g
• sodiumContent1782.6 mg
• sugarContent5.7 g