Recreated Thomas Jefferson's Marinated Asparagus

[donna]

Thomas Jefferson had huge gardens at Monticello. He loved vegetables. His personal favorite was asparagus.

This is recreated recipe for his Marinated Asparagus.

1 1/2 lb of asparagus
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon parsley
1 hard boiled egg, diced
1/4 cup red onion

Heat asparagus in boiling water about 5 minutes until tender. Drain asparagus and put in cold water. Take asparagus from water and drain. Mix vinaigrette ingredients (vinegar and spices). Pour vinaigrette over the asparagus.. Top with egg.

 

[Bruce Vail]

I like this with the asparagus roasted on the broiler.

 

[dlofting]

Sounds good. I'll have to try it.

 

[donna]

Mary Randolph in her cookbook, The Virginia Housewife, has several asparagus recipes. I did post her asparagus soup. She also has one very similar to Jefferson's recipe. Her book was very popular.

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

Good recipe!
Thanks!
I usually grill my asparagus. I have it growing in the garden!
Thanks!

 

[Dan2022]

Thomas Jefferson had huge gardens at Monticello. He loved vegetables. His personal favorite was asparagus.

This is recreated recipe for his Marinated Asparagus.

1 1/2 lb of asparagus
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon parsley
1 hard boiled egg, diced
1/4 cup red onion

Heat asparagus in boiling water about 5 minutes until tender. Drain asparagus and put in cold water. Take asparagus from water and drain. Mix vinaigrette ingredients (vinegar and spices). Pour vinaigrette over the asparagus.. Top with egg.

Thanks for the recipe--A twist to asparagus---------YUM

 

[donna]

I always thought it was an unappreciated vegetable. Always enjoyed it. My Mom liked it and always made for us.