Marinated Asparagus Salad

Skip the standard salad and serve up this fresh asparagus dish from TV chef Paula Deen.

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You Will Need
1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed and cooked, or 1 1/2 15-ounce cans whole green asparagus spears
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
One 0.7-ounce package Italian salad dressing mix, prepared according to package directions
1/4 cup tarragon vinegar

What to Do
Drain the asparagus and layer it in a shallow glass dish. Sprinkle each layer with some crumbled tarragon, pepper to taste, and garlic salt. Pour the salad dressing and vinegar over the asparagus, cover, and let stand overnight at room temperature. To serve, refrigerate until well chilled. Serve the asparagus on lettuce leaves, topped with a dollop of mayonnaise flavored with a little of the dressing.

Yield: 5-6
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Inactive prep time: 8 hours
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ease of Preparation: easy

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