Asparagus

[live4christp1]

Share your recipes with me. I had asparagus and liked it but never fixed any myself.

This would be fresh asparagus.

Thanks!
Cristy

 

[Philagoofy]

I'm not much of a cook but I boil it, then saute it in olive oil with garlic. Add any herbs/seasonings you like. Or you can melt your choice of cheese on top.

 

[GoodFairies]

I like to drizzle it with sesame oil, salt and pepper and bake it.

 

[Disney Ron]

Oven Roasted !!!!

Trim bottoms of asparagus, spread on cookie sheet. Top with a little (approx. 1 tbsp) olive oil. Top with spices of your choice. I like lemon pepper and salt, or salt/pepper and parm. cheese.

Roast approx 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Check to see if tender. Time can depend on thickness of asparagus.

(FYI, leftover asparagus is great on toast the next day!)
Mrs. Disney Ron

 

[piney]

I saute garlic in olive oil, add white wine and let it reduce. Then I add a little water and add the asparagus. Cover and simmer until just tender. Sometimes I add a little lemon juice and zest, or a little lemon pepper.

 

[Disney Ron]

DM always serves it steamed then topped with a Hollandaise sauce!!
That is good too.

Mrs. Disney Ron

 

[Sorsha]

I usually just boil it till its crisp-tender, then toss it with a little butter, lemon juice, and S&P.

I have one recipe I love though for Lemon Asparagus Chicken.

Ingredients:
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
4 boneless chicken breast halves
1 can Campbell's® Cream of Asparagus Soup
1/4 cup milk
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. black pepper


Directions:
HEAT oil in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned.
ADD soup, milk, lemon juice and pepper. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 5 min. or until done. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired. Serves 4.

CHANGES I HAVE MADE:
When I make it I use more lemon juice than that... I like a stronger lemon flavor. YMMV though. Also, I cut up some fresh asparagus into about 2-3 inch pieces, blanch it, drain it, and add it to the chicken when you add the soup mixture. Serve the whole thing over rice or couscous. Yummy!

 

[rparmfamily]

I roast mine too. Same basic idea...put in foil lined pan, drizzle w/olive oil, sea salt, roast 5 mins, roll them around again, then 10 mins more.

Make sure to rinse them first and snap the bottom 1" off before cooking.

 

[MonicaInFlorida]

My favorite is to boil the spears until they're about 1/2 done, and then plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Then I toss the spears with a little italian dressing and grill them in a grill basket alongside some steaks.

I then crumble blue cheese onto both the asparagus and steaks before serving.

 

[mamacatnv]

I love fresh asparagus - had some last night for dinner yummm

I place several stalks in the Glad steamer bag, micro for 1 min let sit for about a minute and serve - IMO do not overcook it should be crunchy not squishy. Do not follow the 3-4 minute directions on the bag, yuck, too squishy.
I spritz with the spray butter and add salt and pepper or lemon pepper.

Does anyone know if you can freeze it?

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Grilled or roasted....olive oil, fresh pepper & grated cheeses.

In the summer grilled & dipped into a homemade lemon vinegrette.

 

[mtemm]

I just cook mine very briefly in a skillet with water (and covered) until they are crisp. nothing else. I used to think I hated most veggies until I realized I just didn't like how they were prepared...I don't like sauces or salt or butter or for them to be cooked much at all. I do like them roasted, but no better than in the skillet, so I rarely take the time.

 

[dhcoffey]

I just cook them in boiling water for about 3-4 minutes and then remove and drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Yummy!

Heather

 

[Bren's Mom]

I roast 'em too! Same as the pps, tossed in olive oil, sea salt and sometimes either lemon pepper, maple pepper or granulated garlic. I only roast them to just al dente, the still need to have some 'bite' for me for them to be perfect.

I often do alot at one time and then make a cold salad for the next day; chop the asparagus, add roughly chopped tomato, green onion, artichoke hearts, some feta or goat cheese and then toss with a simple lemon or balsamic vinaigrette.

Also like them simply steamed and with hollandaise.

My 3 year old LOVES 'skinny trees'!

ETA: And I almost forgot my favorite asparagus appetizer! Need about 24 asparagus stems. Wash and cut stems. Place 1 1/2 sheet of defrosted phyllo on a clean work surface. Brush with melted butter or olive oil. Sprinkle on finely grated parm/romano/asiago cheese. Top with a 2nd 1/2 sheet of phyllo. Place one asparagus with the tip hanging over the edge of the phyllo sheet, one inch in from one of the long sides. Roll a couple of times, bring up the bottom to close and continue to roll until there's no more phyllo left. Then place on a non-stick baking sheet. When they're all done brush with melted butter or EVOO. Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes until the phyllo is golden brown and crispy. Serve with a nice creamy dip; I like to make the Tastefully Simple Spinach and Herb...but any herby dip would work fine.

 

[jsmith]

slice it in 1 inch thick slices on a bias and stir fry it til just crisp tender with a little garlic and some seseme oil

 

[Bea]

I love asparagus!! Asparagus pee and all (proven medical fact!!)

Boil fresh asparagus for 4 minutes. Wrap in proscutto ham and a piece of feta cheese. Broil for about 4 minutes.

 

[tnkr mom]

I love asparagus!! Asparagus pee and all (proven medical fact!!)

Boil fresh asparagus for 4 minutes. Wrap in proscutto ham and a piece of feta cheese. Broil for about 4 minutes.

I have always used above receipe with shredded parmigiano a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper - YUMM-O!!! thanks, I'll try the feta next time!!)

 

[merekc]

I too love asparagus and had it for dinner last night! We always eat it fresh. When I was dating my DH, his mom made it out of a can. I had no idea they canned it. Nasty stuff compared to fresh.

Anyway, I put mine in a glass bread loaf pan (since it is the perfect size and shape) put about 3 Tbsp water cover with saran wrap (vented) and microwave 2 to 3 minutes. Then chop raw onion on it. Season with Cavender's Greek Seasoning, olive oil and basalmic vinegar. I'm salivating thinking about it.

I will be trying out some of these other recipes. Thanks.

 

[TriMom]

Using an atomizer, spritz with olive oil, season with lemon grillmate, and pop it on the grill. I love asparagus!

 

[hegsag]

Asparagus is my favorite!!!! I will have to roast them the next time I cook them. I tried sauteeing them with olive oil, salt and pepper but wasn't too successful. I usually just boil but will try the roasting.