Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Zesty Marinated Asparagus 4.7 (70) 55 Reviews 3 Photos Asparagus is blanched until tender, then marinated in balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing. This side dish is brightened up with lemon zest and fresh parsley just before serving. Submitted by J Carter Lebshier Updated on January 30, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 3 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Additional Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2½ inch pieces 1 ½ cups balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Directions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch asparagus just until tender, about 1 minute. Plunge into a bowl of cold water to cool. Drain asparagus and place in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour in vinaigrette and seal bag. Refrigerate at least 3 hours, turning bag occasionally. Just before serving, drain asparagus, reserving vinaigrette. Arrange on a serving platter and sprinkle with lemon zest, parsley, salt, and pepper. Serve reserved vinaigrette in a small dish on the side. I Made It Print 74 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 317 Calories 28g Fat 18g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 317 % Daily Value * Total Fat 28g 35% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Sodium 1783mg 78% Total Carbohydrate 18g 7% Dietary Fiber 4g 16% Total Sugars 6g Protein 5g 10% Vitamin C 22mg 25% Calcium 55mg 4% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 483mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.