Asparagus With Citrus Dressing Recipe

Name: Asparagus With Citrus Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound asparagus; 5 cups water; 1.25 teaspoons salt, divided; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard; .25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; .33 cup Crisco(R) Light Tasting Olive Oil; OR; .33 cup cup Crisco(R) Puritan Canola Oil with Omega-3 DHA

Servings: persons

1 pound asparagus
5 cups water
1.25 teaspoons salt, divided
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
.33 cup Crisco(R) Light Tasting Olive Oil
OR
.33 cup cup Crisco(R) Puritan Canola Oil with Omega-3 DHA

1
SNAP off tough asparagus ends; discard. Peel ends of spears with sharp paring knife or vegetable peeler, if desired.
2
PLACE 5 cups water and 1 teaspoon of the salt in large deep skillet; bring to a boil. Add asparagus spears. Boil, uncovered, 4 to 5 minutes for thin spears, or up to 8 to 10 minutes for thick spears, or until crisp-tender. Drain well. Transfer asparagus to serving plate.
3
COMBINE orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, mustard, remaining salt and pepper in jar with tight fitting lid; shake well. Add oil; shake well again. Pour as much dressing as desired over warm asparagus. Serve at room temperature.
4
This salad can also be served chilled. Do not top spears with dressing until just prior to serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound asparagus, 5 cups water, 1.25 teaspoons salt, divided, 3 tablespoons orange juice, and more.

Yes, Asparagus With Citrus Dressing falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Asparagus With Citrus Dressing

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