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.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
30 minCook
3 minReady
33 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Carb, Low Sodium
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.
