Asparagi Di Campo (Cold Marinated Asparagus)

Title:
Asparagi Di Campo (Cold Marinated Asparagus)

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Salads,
Italian,
Appetizers,
Vegetables




Ingredients:





   3/4 sm Onion, minced


          Salt


 1 1/2 ts Capers, rinsed & chopped


     1 ts Lemon juice


          Salt & pepper


     1    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.