Best Asparagus And Cashews Recipes

ASPARAGUS AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a wok over low to medium heat. Add ginger, and stir-fry until slightly brown. Add asparagus, and stir-fry for a few minutes before adding soy sauce and cashews. Cook until asparagus is tender but still crisp and bright green, stirring frequently.

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE-CREAM SAUCE AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water. Cover and cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 4 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in cream and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, or until lightly thickened. Season to taste with salt and white pepper. Remove from heat, and stir in orange pieces.
• Arrange asparagus on a serving platter, and season lightly with salt. Pour cream sauce over asparagus, and sprinkle with chopped cashews and orange zest. Serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Steam asparagus until tender, about 10-12 minutes, then remove to serving dish.
• Meantime, in a small pan, melt butter.
• To melted butter add lemon juice, marjoram & cashews, simmering over low heat for 2 minutes.
• Pour butter & nut mixture over cooked asparagus & serve.

ASPARAGUS AND TOFU STIR-FRY WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine soy sauce and cornstarch. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients; set aside. In a wok or large skillet, heat oil. Add in garlic, scallions and tofu and cook for two minutes or so. Stir in asparagus and peppers and cook until vegetables are just tender. Give the sauce mixture a stir and pour it over the vegetables and stir until it is thickened and bubbly. Toss in cashews. Reduce heat, cover, and cook for 1 minute or until cashews are heated through. Serve over soba noodles and enjoy! Serves 4. Nutritional Analysis Calories: 360; Total Fat: 12.1g; Saturated Fat: 1.9g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 579mg; Carbohydrate: 48.2g; Dietary Fiber: 5.9g; Sugars: 7.6g; Protein: 24.4g

CHICKEN STIR-FRY WITH ASPARAGUS AND CASHEWS (FOOD AND WINE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°. Spread the cashews in a pie plate and toast in the oven for about 8 minutes, until they are nicely browned and fragrant. Let cool. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon of the fish sauce. In a wok or large skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the chicken in an even layer and cook over high heat, turning once, until browned and just cooked throughout, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken to a clean bowl. Pour the chicken stock into the wok and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits. Add the asparagus slices, cover and cook over moderate heat until they are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the asparagus to the bowl along with the chicken. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of fish sauce to the wok along with the oyster sauce, lime juice and cayenne pepper. Simmer until the sauce is reduced to 1/3 cup, about 2 minutes. Return the chicken pieces and sliced asparagus to the wok and toss to heat through. Remove the wok from the heat and stir in the cashews, basil and chives. Season the stir-fry with black pepper and serve right away.

HAM AND ASPARAGUS WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• Mix soup, milk, sour cream and mustard in casserole. Stir in remaining ingredients except cashews. Sprinkle with cashews.
• Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until asparagus is tender.

CHICKEN STIR-FRY WITH ASPARAGUS AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°. Spread the cashews in a pie plate and toast in the oven for about 8 minutes, until they are nicely browned and fragrant. Let cool.
• In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon of the fish sauce. In a wok or large skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the chicken in an even layer and cook over high heat, turning once, until browned and just cooked throughout, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken to a clean bowl.
• Pour the chicken stock into the wok and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits. Add the asparagus slices, cover and cook over moderate heat until they are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the asparagus to the bowl along with the chicken.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of fish sauce to the wok along with the oyster sauce, lime juice and cayenne pepper. Simmer until the sauce is reduced to 1/3 cup, about 2 minutes. Return the chicken pieces and sliced asparagus to the wok and toss to heat through. Remove the wok from the heat and stir in the cashews, basil and chives. Season the stir-fry with black pepper and serve right away.