Marinated Asparagus Salad

• 1/2 cup water
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
• black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2/3 ounce Italian salad dressing mix, prepared according to package directions
• 1/4 cup tarragon vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
• lettuce leaf, for serving
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise (optional)

1. Bring about 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan.
2. Add asparagus, cover and cook until tender, about 6 minutes (Alternatively, you can use 1 1/2 cans (15 ounces each) whole green asparagus spears and skip this step.).
3. Drain the asparagus and layer it in a shallow glass dish.
4. Sprinkle each layer with crumbled tarragon leaves, pepper and garlic salt.
5. Pour salad dressing and vinegar over asparagus, cover and refrigerate overnight.
6. Serve chilled asparagus on a bed of lettuce leaves.
7. Top with a dollop of mayonnaise (which you can flavor with some of the dressing), if desired.

water, tarragon, black pepper, garlic salt, italian salad dressing mix, tarragon vinegar, lettuce leaf, mayonnaise

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/marinated-asparagus-salad-217044 (may not work)