Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Sweet and Sour Asparagus 4.5 (6) 5 Reviews 2 Photos This is great at a picnic when you have tired of all the same old salads. Very versatile, you can serve it cold or room temperature. You can certainly chop up the asparagus, but I found that it always overcooks. I like the presentation of the long spears on a nice white platter. This goes great with a platter of sliced baked ham and some potato salad or with hamburgers and hot dogs. Enjoy! Submitted by Barbara Kahian Published on June 18, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 8 hrs Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed ¾ cup distilled white vinegar ½ cup water ½ cup white sugar 3 cinnamon sticks 1 teaspoon whole cloves 1 teaspoon celery seed ½ teaspoon salt Directions Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the asparagus, and cook uncovered until slightly tender, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the asparagus spears are cold, place them on paper towels to dry. Bring vinegar, water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, celery seed, and salt to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil for 5 minutes. Spread the asparagus spears in a large dish or baking pan. Pour the vinegar mixture over the asparagus. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and serve cold or at room temperature. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 79 Calories 0g Fat 18g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 79 % Daily Value * Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Sodium 163mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 18g 7% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 14g Protein 3g 6% Vitamin C 9mg 10% Calcium 45mg 3% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 264mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.