Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2             pounds  fresh asparagus -- washed well
                        cut into 1" pieces
  1                     red pepper -- seeded and cut
                        n 1" pcs.
  1                     red onion -- chopped
     1/2           cup  raspberry vinegar
     1/2           cup  water
  1         tablespoon  sugar or honey
  1           teaspoon  parsley

Preparation:

Steam the asparagus pieces for 2 minutes. Plunge into cold water to stop cooking. Drain. Put asparagus, red pepper and onion into a plastic bowl (with cover). Blend vinegar, water, sugar (honey) and parsley in a separate bowl and then pour over vegetables. Adjust seasonings if desired (may want to add more sweetness). Stir, cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours. Stir every so often. Serve cold as a side salad.

Nutritional Information:

80 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (5% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 8mg Sodium