By Mayo Clinic Staff

Dietitian's tip:

To ensure food safety, sterilize the jars and lids by simmering them in water for 5 minutes. Let them cool to room temperature before filling.

Number of servings

Serves 6
  1. DASH diet
  2. Low-sodium
  3. Heart-healthy
  4. Weight management
  5. Low-fat
  6. Plant-based
  7. Meatless
  8. Healthy-carb
  9. Diabetes meal plan
  10. Gluten-free
  11. Kidney diet

Ingredients

  1. 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed (about 3 cups)
  2. 1/4 cup pearl onions
  3. 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  4. 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  5. 1 sprig fresh dill (or 2 teaspoons dried)
  6. 1 cup water
  7. 2 whole cloves
  8. 3 cloves garlic, whole
  9. 8 whole black peppercorns
  10. 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  11. 6 whole coriander seeds

Directions

Trim off the woody ends of the asparagus and cut spears into lengths that will fit into the jars. Place spears in a strainer, wash well and drain. Trim onions. Combine all ingredients in air-tight containers. Refrigerate up to 4 weeks.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: 1/2 cup

  • Total carbohydrate 4 g
  • Dietary fiber 2 g
  • Sodium 5 mg
  • Saturated fat Trace
  • Total fat Trace
  • Trans fat 0 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Protein 2 g
  • Monounsaturated fat Trace
  • Calories 24
  • Added sugars 0 mg
  • Total sugars 2 g

Created by the chefs at Mayo Clinic's Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center.

April 20, 2019