Springtime Asparagus Medley Recipe

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Seasonal and tasty, this colorful side dish is delicious served warm or cold. I get lots of compliments on the zesty sauce.

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Springtime Asparagus Medley Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 8-10 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 small tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese, optional

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Add tomatoes; cover and keep warm.
  • In a blender, combine the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, onion, salt and paprika; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Pour over asparagus mixture and toss to coat.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl; sprinkle with almonds and blue cheese if desired. Serve warm. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 122 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 128 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Springtime Asparagus Medley in Taste of Home February/March 2007, p33

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Reviewed on May. 26, 2011 by zdb2010*

This is awesome - didn't put in the almonds though as I was running short on time to toast them etc. Also I only used about half of the dressing. SOOOOO tasty.


Reviewed on May. 02, 2010 by JoAnn Boruvka

This is my new favorite recipe for asparagus. I have made it up to the point where you add the blue cheese and almonds, put it in a casserole dish in the fridge, and then heated it with the final ingredients just before serving. This makes it easy to do ahead.


Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2010 by Cahira

Fantastic salad, great both hot and cold the next day...


Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2009 by JessCostello

This is awesome. I made it after finding asparagus on sale at the grocers. What a treat! I will make it over and over, and have already passed it on to others!


Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2008 by MsSherm

This simple recipe is fresh with a complex flavor. My brother-in-law who doesn't like asparagus raved about this dish!

 
 
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