Lemon Marinated Asparagus

Name: Lemon Marinated Asparagus
Ingredients: 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice; 3 Tbsp. olive oil; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 14 oz. can artichoke heart quarters, drained; 1 4 oz. jar diced pimiento, drained; 2 lb. fresh asparagus; lemon rind strips, optional garnish

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. fresh lemon juice
3 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 14 oz. can artichoke heart quarters, drained
1 4 oz. jar diced pimiento, drained
2 lb. fresh asparagus
lemon rind strips, optional garnish

Directions

1

Whisk together lemon juice and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add artichoke quarters and diced pimiento, and gently toss. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.
2

Snap off tough ends of asparagus; cook in boiling salted water to cover 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
3

Drain asparagus and plunge into ice water to stop cooking process.
4

Place cooked asparagus in a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag, and store overnight in refrigerator, if desired.
5

Add asparagus to artichoke mixture, and gently toss.
6

Cover and chill 2 hours.
7

Garnish, if desired.