Asparagus and Cucumber Vinaigrette

Name: Asparagus and Cucumber Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus, tough ends removed, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths; 1 cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1 1/2-inch strips; 1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons olive oil; Coarse salt and ground pepper

Rating: 2.33 stars

15 Ratings
1 Review

Quickly steamed asparagus keeps its bright green color and crisp-tender texture, making it a good match for cucumber.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

total:

10 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

1 bunch asparagus, tough ends removed, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
1 cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1 1/2-inch strips
1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Directions

Step 1

Place a steamer basket in a saucepan filled with 1 inch water. Bring to a boil. Add asparagus, cover, and cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. In a bowl, combine asparagus, cucumber, vinegar, and oil. Season with salt and pepper.

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15 Ratings

5 star values: 0
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 5
2 star values: 7
1 star values: 2

Anonymous

06/02/2015

Yum! A nice simple salad. I added some blanched broccoli. My guest and I really enjoyed this.

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