Dijon Maple Asparagus

By peridot728

Ingredients

• 2 Bunches of asparagus
• 2 1/2 tsps. Red wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. Maple syrup
• 1/2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/2 Tbsp. Garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• Pinch of Pepper
• 1 Tbsp. Olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Break the spears off the top of the asparagus and place into the water once it has boiled.
Boil for 2-3 minutes until the asparagus has turned bright green,
Quickly transfer the asparagus into a large bowl of ice water, to halt cooking.
Let it sit for 10 minutes.
While the asparagus cools, mix together the red wine vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
Once mixed, slowly mix in the olive oil.
Dump the ice water out of the bowl of asparagus and add in the Dijon dressing, tossing until well combined.