Asparagi Di Campo (Cold Marinated Asparagus)
Italian asparagus. How to cook asparagus Italian-style. Classic flavor-packed cold marinated asparagus with an onion, caper, lemon and mint dressing. Perfect to make ahead and serve anytime with simple ingredients. It's even vegan and vegetarian.
Italian asparagus. How to cook asparagus Italian-style. Classic flavor-packed cold marinated asparagus with an onion, caper, lemon and mint dressing. Perfect to make ahead and serve anytime with simple ingredients. It's even vegan and vegetarian.
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | small |
red onion
minced |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
*
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
capers
rinsed & chopped |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1 |
black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
*
|
|
| 1 | each |
mint leaves
or to taste, and more for garnish |
*
|
| 1 | pound |
asparagus
thin |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | small |
red onion
minced |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
| 7.5 | ml |
capers
rinsed & chopped |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
*
|
| 1 | each |
mint leaves
or to taste, and more for garnish |
*
|
| 453.6 | g |
asparagus
thin |
|
Directions
Add the minced onion & ½ teaspoon of salt to a small bowl or glass measuring cup. Mix well and let marinate for 30 minutes.
Add the lemon juice, capers, and mint leaf. Mix well and let sit for 1 hour, stirring thoroughly from time to time.
Cook the asparagus spears in boiling water until tender but still crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain and toss the still warm asparagus together with the marinade/dressing. Adjust seasoning with fresh ground black pepper.
Chill until ready to serve.
We like to vacuum pack the asparagus with the dressing and chill until ready to serve. Sealing in a plastic zipper bag would work well too. Sometimes we add a splash of extra-virgin olive just before chilling.
I am looking for recipes to make ahead for my sister, who is having a baby. Would it be possible to prepare this ahead of time and freeze for her to pull out and use? If so, would you recommend keeping the asparagus and marinade separate, or completely preparing it and then freezing? Thank you!
over 4 years ago