*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Marinated Asparagus Bundles

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2 1/2  pounds        Asparagus
  10                    Green onions
   2                    Red bell peppers -- cut into
  20                    strips
   1      cup           Red wine vinegar
                        (or balsamic vinegar)
     1/2  cup           Water
   2      teaspoons     Sugar
   1      teaspoon      Dried oregano
   1      teaspoon      Dried tarragon
   1      teaspoon      Worcestershire sauce
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt
     1/4  teaspoon      Pepper

Snap off tough ends of asparagus.  Cover and cook in a small amount o
f boiling water 5 inutes or until crisp-tender.  Drain and rinse under cold running water
; drain well.
Trim white portion from green onions, and reserve for another use. 
 Place green onion tops in a bowl; add boiling water to cover.
 Drain immediately, and rinse under cold running water.
Gather asparagus into 10 bundles, and add 2 bell pepper strips to each bundle.  T
ie each bundle with a green onion strip.  Place bundles in a 13x9-inch baking dish.
Combine chopped onion and next 9 ingredients (onion through Pepper) in a bowl
; stir well. Pour over asparagus bundles. Cover and chill 2 to 8 hours.
To serve, remove asparagus bundles from marinade, and discard marinade.
Arrange asparagus bundles on a serving platter.

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