Marinated Asparagus Salad

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Dinner for Two

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (38)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(38)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
5 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 8 hr 0 min
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 8 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cooked, or 1 1/2 (15-ounce) cans whole green asparagus spears
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
Black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 (0.7-ounce) package Italian salad dressing mix, prepared according to package directions
1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
Lettuce leaves
Mayonnaise

Directions

Drain the asparagus and layer it in a shallow glass dish. Sprinkle each layer with some crumbled tarragon, pepper, to taste, and garlic salt. Pour the salad dressing and vinegar over the asparagus, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Serve chilled asparagus on lettuce leaves, topped with a dollop of mayonnaise flavored with a little of the dressing.

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Doris Colorado Springs, CO 11-22-2009
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A real winner at our house!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

What a great alternative to cooked asparagus. I used fresh and cooked for approximately 6 minutes. (you really need to keep... testing to your taste) Then I put it in ice water to stop the cooking and continued with the recipe. I am planning to serve this at Thanksgiving for an appetizer. Thanks so much Paula for your easy to prepare dishes. Read more
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marge hanover, PA 04-11-2009
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Done with green beans!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband, Mr. french style green beans in the can only, loves this. He asks me to make it all the time. I do let mine... marinate overnight. If you love asparagus or don't, you have to try this. It is the best. Now I don't have to eat green beans all the time. I am making the asparagus with lemon butter for Easter dinner at my Sister's. Just sounds like it will be a hit. Thank you Paula for bringing asparagus into my husbands taste buds. LOL!Read more
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Tere Bristol, VA 05-23-2008
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A Huge Hit!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had a group of young actors over for a welcome-to-the-theatre type of party. I had asparagus in the fridge and wanted to... use it and serve it cold. So, I go to Food Network.com and find this recipe. Sooooo simple and absolutely every one of those 20-something's loved it. I wish asparagus wasn't so expensive because it's a great appetizer. The problem is everyone loved it so much I'd have to buy four times the amount suggested to keep from running out in 5 min. Also, cut the steaming time in half.Read more
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tara saginaw, MI 05-13-2008
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Tara from Saginaw, Mi
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Awesome - although I added a little more garlic. One huge difference on my second try was to grill the asparagus which I am... suprised I didn't do on the first. Brush the asparagus with olive oil and grill on each side for about 3 minutes; longer if you do not like it cruchy. I was a long time asparagus steamer until I tried it grilled. I will never go back again. Thanks Paula!Read more
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Cluelessinthekitchen Beverly Hills, CA 10-26-2007
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Well, atleast I gave it the old college try...
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I've had asparagus before and thought they tasted okay so I tried this recipe. The Italian dressing was good (didn't make the... yucky mayo sauce.) I just didn't like the taste of the asparagus. They had a weird bitter earthy-type of taste. If someone really likes asparagus then I'm sure they'd enjoy this dish. I guess I'm just not one of those peeps.Read more
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BRENDA DUNCAN, OK 08-11-2007
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FOR ASPARAGUS LOVERS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I FIXED THIS RECEIPE AND EVERYONE AT THE PARTY WANTED THE RECIPE. MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY THAT DON'T ESPECIALLY LIKE ASPARAGUS... LOVE IT.Read more