Appetizer for 4
Pickled Asparagus
Asparagus chills in a sweet, tangy vinegar brine with dill, shallot, garlic, and peppercorns for a crisp snack.
$1.55for 4 servings
$0.39 per serving$1.55 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 53 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Asparagus$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.13Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.27Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.55 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarVinegarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus spears
- 2 sprigs dill
- 1/2 shallot
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
Steps
- Trim the asparagus to fit a clean heatproof jar.
- Pack the asparagus, dill, shallot, and garlic into the jar.
- Boil the water, vinegar, sugar, salt, and peppercorns in a saucepan for 3 minutes.
- Pour the hot brine over the asparagus until covered.
- Cool the jar uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Cover and refrigerate the asparagus for at least 25 minutes before eating.
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