Asparagus-Caramelized Onion Salad

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2007

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Spring Fling

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (12)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(12)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 15 min

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
Salt
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces on an angle
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 to 3 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Heat the extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until caramel colored, stirring occasionally.

Pour 1-inch of water into a skillet and bring to boil. Add salt and asparagus and cook 3 minutes, drain.

Stir in thyme, mustard, balsamic vinegar and pepper into onions and toss with asparagus to coat.

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Mercedita medford, NY 04-14-2009
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loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i tried the recipe today and me and my husband loved it!
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Julie Hopewell, VA 04-12-2009
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Great for Easter
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made the recipe for Easter dinner. I made it with a clove of garlic and forgot the thyme. I also added a teaspoon of sugar... to it at the end because it was a little bitter when I gave it a taste test. The family loved it. It was done before the rest of dinner so I put it in a corelle dish and covered it with foil. It stayed crisp until we were ready to eat. Good job Rach!Read more
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Lynn Nipomo, CA 04-04-2009
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This is a 5 star +
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a fabulous recipe. It is going into our "Hall of Fame" recipe book! I made a few minor changes. I always microwave... our asparagus instead of boiling it. I microwaved it on high for about 2 minutes. That makes it very crisp-tender, but everybody needs to play around with it to make it to their satisfaction. My husband and I are not very big balsamic vinegar fans, so I reduced the vinegar to only 1 tablespoon, but increased the dijon mustard to a little over 1 tablespoon. That turned out perfect for us. I have an herb garden so I was able to go out and gather our own thyme.. I just peeled if off the leaves and did not chop it. This dressing could be used for any other vegatables or even a meat dish, it is yummo!!! Read more
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Nancy Philadelphia, PA 03-28-2009
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Just ok
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I usually love all the individual flavor components of this dish, but for some reason, the recipe didn't work for me. The... oil separated from the onions, vinegar and mustard and the end result was a little greasy. Maybe next time I will mix the vinegar and mustard in a separate dish, and then add the oil to it slowly to ensure emulsification before adding it to the onions. Also, I might try roasting the asparagus instead of cooking them in boiling water in order to add another layer of flavor.Read more
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Laura Mableton, GA 11-16-2008
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Great new way to do asparagus
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really liked this recipe - although it does take more than 10 minutes. I added a little garlic to it which was nice as... well. I'll definitely add this one into the rotation! Read more
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Anthony Los Angeles, CA 10-01-2008
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Bland and Gross
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I really wanted to like this dish, as I am looking for new ways to cook asparagus. However, this is not the one. It came out... very bland and boring. Easy to make, so maybe some major tweaking to get it some flavor would help. I normally love everything RR makes, but not this time.Read more