Showing posts with label Asparagus Recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Asparagus Recipes. Show all posts

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Asparagus & Potato Salad

Posted by sandhya at 4/07/2013 10:35:00 PM 0 comments
Asparagus & Potato Salad is a creamy and tasty salad recipe. Learn how to prepare Asparagus & Potato Salad by following this easy recipe.





Ingredients:

• 2 pounds small Red Potatoes (cut in halves or quarters depending on size) 
• 1 pound Asparagus (cut in 2-inch lengths) 
• 1 package frozen Peas (thawed) 
• 1 small Red Bell Pepper (cut in strips) 
• 1/2 cup Heavy Cream 
• 3/4 cup Mayonnaise 
• 1/4 cup Red Onion (minced) 
• 1 Lemon (juice) 
• 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard 
• 2 small Cloves Garlic (crushed) 
• 3/4 tsp Salt 
• 1/2 tsp Pepper (freshly ground) 
• 2 tbsp fresh Parsley (minced) 
• 1 tsp Dill Weed (dried) 
• Lettuce Leaves

How to make Asparagus & Potato Salad:

• Cook potatoes for 15 minutes, in boiling salted water.
• Drain. Place potatoes on a large bowl and cover to keep them warm.
• Cook asparagus, peas and red bell pepper in boiling water for four minutes, or until just tender. Drain.
• Add to the bowl containing potatoes and cover the bowl.
• Mix cream, mayonnaise, onion, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt, and freshly ground pepper in a medium saucepan.
• Cook until the mixture begins to boil. Keep stirring. Stir in dill and parsley.
• Pour the sauce over vegetables. Toss well so that the ingredients are well coated with the sauce.
• Arrange lettuce on platter and top with the salad.
• Serve the salad warm at room temperature.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Asparagus and Tomato

Posted by sandhya at 3/04/2013 04:02:00 AM 0 comments

Asparagus and Tomato  is a very popular recipe. Learn how to prepare Asparagus and Tomato by following this easy recipe.




Ingredients:

• 330 gm Tomatoes (peeled, de-seeded and chopped) 
• 3 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar 
• 1 Spring Onion (minced) 
• 250 gm Asparagus 
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil 
• 2 tsp Sugar 
• 1/4 tsp Salt 
• 1 tbsp Water 

How to make Asparagus and Tomato:

• Discard the tough ends of Asparagus and cut them into 3-inch pieces.
• Add water, vinegar, salt and sugar to a pan and bring it to boil over medium heat. Keep it aside.
• Now heat the oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium flame.
• Add in asparagus and saute for 3 minutes. Add the spring onions and chopped tomato pieces.
• Now add the water, vinegar, sugar, salt mixture to it, stir properly and cover the skillet.
• Simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Add pepper to taste and serve hot.

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Asparagus Omelet

Posted by sandhya at 1/27/2013 01:30:00 AM 0 comments


Asparagus Omelet is rich in protein and carbs. Learn how to make/prepare Asparagus Omelette by following this easy recipe.



Ingredients:
• 6 Eggs 
• 10 Ounces asparagus, chopped into pieces 
• 4 Bacon slices, chopped into half inch pieces 
• 1/3 Cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated 
• 4 Green onions, thinly sliced 
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper, ground 
• 1/2 tsp Salt

How to make Asparagus Omelet:
• Steam the asparagus pieces for five minutes until tender.
• Drain the pieces.
• Whisk together the eggs, grated cheese, 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl.
• In a large non-stick skillet, fry bacon pieces over high flame until golden brown. It takes about 3 minutes.
• Add chopped onions and fry again until onions turn translucent.
• Add asparagus and cook until heated through.
• Reduce the flame to medium and spread the mixture in the skillet.
• Take the egg mixture and pour it over asparagus.
• Cook till eggs are softly set. Tilt the skillet to allow uncooked egg to flow underneath. Transfer the omelet to a plate and fold it.
• Asparagus Omelet is ready to serve.



Sunday, September 9, 2012

Asparagus and Avocado Dip

Posted by sandhya at 9/09/2012 02:52:00 AM 0 comments
Asparagus and Avocado Dip is an excellent sweet-and-sour accompaniment with crackers, chips or Nachos. Learn how to make/prepare Asparagus & Avocado Dip by following this easy recipe.




Ingredients:


• 2 to 3 stalks Asparagus

• 1 small ripe Avocado, peeled

• 2 to 3 Olives, washed, drained & finely chopped

• 1 sprig Spring Onion (with greens), finely chopped

• 1 Green Chilli

• 1 flake Garlic

• 1 tsp Soy Sauce

• 1 tsp Sesame Seeds

• 1 tsp Peanut Butter

• ½ tsp Sugar

• 1 tbsp Sour Cream

• 1 tbsp Fresh Cream

• Salt to taste

• Pepper to taste


How to make Asparagus and Avocado Dip:

• Boil or microwave asparagus to remove rawness.

• Scoop avocado and transfer to an electric food processor.

• Add asparagus, saving one stalk.

• Add chilli, garlic, seeds, butter, sugar, salt, creams.

• Run to form a smooth paste.

• Remove into a large mixing bowl.

• Add olives, spring onion and pepper.

• Chop remaining asparagus stalk finely.

• Add to dip, mix very well.

• Transfer to serving bowl, drizzle soysoauce on it and make a swirl.

• Sprinkle pepper and refrigerate or half an hour.


Suggestions:

Serve with nachos, potato wedges, bhel puris, crackers, etc.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Asparagus Frittata

Posted by sandhya at 7/21/2012 07:49:00 AM 0 comments
Asparagus Frittata is perfect, light lunch recipe. Learn how to make/prepare Asparagus Frittata by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:


• 2/3 pound fresh Asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces

• 1 cup Water

• 2 tsp Fresh Parsley, minced

• 1-1/2 cups Egg Substitute

• 1 medium Onion, chopped

• 2 tsp Olive Oil

• 5 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, shredded & divided

• 1/8 tsp Pepper

• 1/4 cup reduced-fat Cheddar Cheese, shredded

• 1/4 tsp Salt
How to make Asparagus Frittata:

• Take a small saucepan, and pour some water in it and bring it to a boil. Then add asparagus

• Cover it and boil for almost 3 minutes. Then you can drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water

• You should again drain and pat it dry. Get a 10-inch. Ovenproof skillet, saute onion in oil until it gets tender. Now you can add parsley and asparagus; toss to coat.

• Take a small bowl and combine the egg substitute, salt, 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and pepper. Then, you can pour over asparagus mixture

• Cover it and cook over medium heat for almost 8-10 minutes or until eggs are nearly set.

• You can sprinkle it with remaining Parmesan. Put uncovered skillet in the broiler, 6 inch from the heat, for 2 minutes or until eggs are set. Sprinkle slowly with cheddar cheese. Cut into quarters. The dish is very tasty when served fresh.



Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Asparagus & Chicken Pasta

Posted by sandhya at 3/22/2011 01:36:00 AM 0 comments

Ingredients:

• 16 oz packet Pasta
• 8 Asparagus Sprigs
• 4 Chicken Breasts (skinned)
• 2 tsp Olive Oil
• ½ tsp Basil Salt & Pepper
• ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
• 2 tsp White Wine

How to make Asparagus & Chicken Pasta:

• Cook the pasta for about 8 minutes in boiling water.

• Meanwhile, cut asparagus into 2-inch long pieces and set aside.
• Add to the pasta in the last three minutes of cooking.
• Drain the pasta and asparagus. Set aside.
• Cut chicken into strips. Fry in oil, over medium heat. Cook for 3 minutes.
• Mix wine, cheese and seasoning with the chicken.
• Toss the pasta and asparagus with chicken and serve.
 

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