Title: Asparagi Di Campo (Cold Marinated Asparagus)
Categories: Salad Italian Appetizer Vegetable
Yield: 4 Servings
| 3/4 | sm | Onion, minced |
| | | Salt |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Capers, rinsed & chopped |
| 1 | ts | Lemon juice |
| | | Salt & pepper |
| 1 | | Mint leaf |
| 1 | lb | Thin asparagus |
Place onion & salt in a bowl large enough to hold the asparagus. Mix well
& let steep for 30 minutes. Add the capers, lemon juice & mint leaf &
marinate for at least 1 hour. Mix thoroughly from time to time. Meanwhile,
bring an asparagus cooker to a boil & cook the asparagus until tender but
still crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain. Toss the still warm asparagus with
the marinade & add salt & pepper. Toss gently & serve.