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Marinated Asparagus

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Marinated Asparagus

Marinated Asparagus - A pure delight: Delicate steamed vegetables a la tricolore

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Health Score:
100 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
50 min.
Preparation
ready in 3 h. 45 min.
Ready in
Calories:
140
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

By steaming asparagus, you maintain more of the vitamins and minerals than other types of cooking preparation. 

This asparagus is a beautiful side dish next to a hearty entree like pork or steak.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie140 cal.(7 %)
Protein5 g(5 %)
Fat10 g(9 %)
Carbohydrates6 g(4 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage6 g(20 %)
Vitamin A1.1 mg(138 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E6.7 mg(56 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin2.6 mg(22 %)
Vitamin B₆0.1 mg(7 %)
Folate113 μg(38 %)
Pantothenic acid1.2 mg(20 %)
Biotin7.2 μg(16 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C27 mg(28 %)
Potassium366 mg(9 %)
Calcium95 mg(10 %)
Magnesium37 mg(12 %)
Iron2.6 mg(17 %)
Iodine26 μg(13 %)
Zinc1.1 mg(14 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.5 g
Uric acid74 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Development of this recipe:
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Ingredients

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4
Ingredients
1 lb white Asparagus
1 lb green Asparagus
3 thin carrots
4 sprigs parsley
1 sprig thyme
1 garlic clove
1 lemon
salt
1 ¼ cups vegetable stock
½ cup White vinegar
1 bay leaf
8 peppercorns
4 Tbsps olive oil
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Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Cutting board, 1 Peeler, 1 Small knife, 1 Measuring cups, 1 wide Pot (with lid), 1 Steamer basket (or colander), 1 shallow Casserole dish, 1 Small pot, 1 Fine-mesh sieve, 1 Ladle, 1 Slotted spoon, 1 Tablespoon

Preparation steps

1.
Marinated Asparagus preparation step 1

Rinse the asparagus. Thoroughly peel stalks of the white asparagus with a vegetable peeler, then peel just the lower third of the green asparagus.

2.
Marinated Asparagus preparation step 2

Remove tough ends from all of the asparagus. Peel the carrots and quarter them lengthwise.

3.
Marinated Asparagus preparation step 3

Rinse the parsley and thyme. Peel and halve the garlic.

4.
Marinated Asparagus preparation step 4

Rinse the lemon in hot water, wipe dry and cut in half. Cut 1 half into slices and peel thin strips from the other half with the peeler.

5.
Marinated Asparagus preparation step 5

Combine the lemon slices with 1 3/4 cups of salted water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Put white asparagus and carrots in a steamer basket, cover and steam over the boiling water until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.

6.
Marinated Asparagus preparation step 6

Remove the vegetables and place in a shallow baking dish. Steam the green asparagus in the same manner, 5-8 minutes.

7.
Marinated Asparagus preparation step 7

Meanwhile, combine the vegetable stock with vinegar in a pot. Add the lemon zest, thyme, 2 sprigs of parsley, the garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns and a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and let simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.

8.
Marinated Asparagus preparation step 8

Add the green asparagus to the baking dish. Pour the boiling hot broth through a sieve over the vegetables and let cool slightly. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, turning to coat frequently.