Asparagi Di Campo (cold Marinated Asparagus)

Title: ASPARAGI DI CAMPO (COLD MARINATED ASPARAGUS)

Categories: Salads, Italian, Appetizers, Vegetables

Yield: 4 servings

3/4 sm Onion, minced

Salt

1 1/2 ts Capers, rinsed & chopped

1 ts Lemon juice

Salt & pepper

1 ea 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. --