SWEET AND SOUR ASPARAGUS
This is great at a picnic when you have tired of all the same old salads. Very versatile, you can serve it cold or room temperature. You can certainly chop up the asparagus, but I found that it always overcooks. I like the presentation of the long spears on a nice white platter. This goes great with a platter of sliced baked ham and some potato salad or with hamburgers and hot dogs. Enjoy!
Provided by Barbara Kahian
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 8h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the asparagus, and cook uncovered until slightly tender, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the asparagus spears are cold, place them on paper towels to dry.
- Bring vinegar, water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, celery seed, and salt to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil for 5 minutes.
- Spread the asparagus spears in a large dish or baking pan. Pour the vinegar mixture over the asparagus. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and serve cold or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 162.9 mg, Sugar 14 g
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Najeeb Gujjar
[email protected]The asparagus was a bit overcooked for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.
Rohima rohima
[email protected]Great recipe! I used fresh asparagus from my garden and it was amazing. The sauce was also very good.
Elijah Kigozi
[email protected]Easy to follow, quick to make, and absolutely delicious. The asparagus was crisp and the sauce was flavorful. Will definitely make again!
Fokhraj Shirzad
[email protected]This recipe was an absolute delight! The asparagus was cooked to perfection, and the sweet and sour sauce was the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory. I will definitely be making this again!