Herbed Asparagus

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs fresh asparagus
• 3/4-1 cup reduced-fat italian salad dressing
• 1/2 small red bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chives or 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
• hard-boiled egg, finely chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 wash the asparagus under running water and snap off tough ends; place 1 inch of water in a large skillet and bring to a boil over high heat.
• 2 when water boils, add the asparagus, cover, and steam for 4 to 6 minutes,.
• 3 or until fork-tender; immediately remove the asparagus from the boiling water and plunge it into a ice water bath to stop the cooking process.
• 4 in a 9" x 13" baking dish, combine the italian dressing, red pepper, parsley, and chives; mix well.
• 5 remove the asparagus from the water, drain well, and add to the.
• 6 baking dish and gently mix to coat completely with the dressing.
• 7 cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving; before serving, sprinkle with the chopped egg, if desired.