Marinated Asparagus - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh asparagus spears
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/4 c. white vine vinegar
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/4 c. chopped green onion
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
Remove scales from stalks with a knife or vegetable peeler, if desired.
Cover asparagus; cook in a small amount of water 6 to 8 minutes, or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
Drain.
Combine remaining ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously.
Place asparagus in a shallow container; pour marinade over asparagus.
Cover and chill 8 hours. To serve, drain off marinade.
Yields 8 servings.