GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND FARRO SALAD
This superfood salad uses the ancient whole grain farro as its base, it has a nutty flavor and satisfying chew (not to mention eight grams of fiber per serving). To compliment and add texture to every bite, stalks of asparagus are grilled, chopped, and tossed in along with lemon zest, almonds, fistfulls of dill and scallions, and briny feta cheese. Great on its own as a vegetarian meal, this recipe can also serve as a formidable co-star to any grilled chicken dish.
Provided by Lauryn Tyrell
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to high. In a large bowl, toss together almonds, lemon zest, dill, and scallions; set aside.
- Drizzle asparagus lightly with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper; grill, turning once, until just tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Transfer asparagus to a cutting board and let cool slightly, then chop into bite-size pieces. Add to bowl with almond mixture along with farro, 2 tablespoons oil, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and adjust with more lemon juice if desired; fold in feta and serve.
GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON DRESSING
This preparation favors thick spears of asparagus, which become tender and remain moist inside while their exteriors char. Those that weigh an ounce or two each-that is, eight to sixteen per pound are the best. The only difference between thick and pencil asparagus is that thick asparagus must be peeled before cooking to remove the relatively tough skin; use a vegetable peeler or paring knife.
Yield makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus; most spears will break naturally an inch or two above the bottom. Peel the stalks up to the flower bud. Meanwhile, start a grill or preheat a cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it smokes.
- To grill the asparagus, toss them with about 1 tablespoon of the oil, mixing with your hands until they're coated. Season well with salt and pepper to taste. Grill until tender and browned in spots, turning once or twice, a total of 5 to 10 minutes.
- To pan-grill the asparagus, do not oil or season them. Just toss them in the hot skillet and cook, turning the individual spears as they brown, until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove as they finish and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix together the lemon juice and shallot, then stir in enough olive oil to add a little body and take the edge off the sharpness of the lemon; the mixture should still be quite strong. Season it with salt and plenty of black pepper and stir in the parsley. Serve the asparagus hot or at room temperature with grilled or broiled swordfish, monkfish, or other sturdy fish. Spoon the sauce over all.
- You could serve these grilled asparagus with any of the vinaigrettes on page 304 in lieu of the lemon-shallot-parsley mixture here. If you were serving them as part of an Asian-themed meal, you might swap out the dressing in this recipe for Soy-Ginger Dressing: Combine 1/4 cup soy sauce with 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 2 teaspoons rice or other mild vinegar, and a few drops of sesame oil. Serve over the asparagus.
FARRO SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS, TOMATOES AND RICOTTA SALATA
Farro is toasted until nutty before being boiled until plump and toothsome and then tossed asparagus and tomatoes and a simple dressing of lemon and olive oil.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 50m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Spread the farro out onto a rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven until it smells nutty, about 7 minutes. Add the toasted farro to the boiling water and cook until al dente, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and toss with the raisins, lemon zest and juice in a large serving bowl.
- Toss the asparagus with 2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss the tomatoes with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Remove the asparagus from the oven and add the tomatoes to the baking sheet. Return to the oven and roast until the tomatoes begin to blister, about 3 minutes more.
- Toss the roasted asparagus and tomatoes with the farro along with the parsley. Top with the ricotta salata and serve.
GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON AND GARLIC
This recipe is courtesy of Paula Deen and Food Network. There is NO butter in this recipe; sorry Paula Deen fans. This is just a simple, easy way to enjoy some yummy asparagus.
Provided by Kay D.
Categories Vegetable
Time 11m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Break off woody ends of asparagus.
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon zest and paprika and mix together well with a fork.
- Lay the asparagus side by side and pierce with skewers to form a raft.
- If you use bamboo skewers, don't forget to soak them for 30 minutes before using, so they don't catch fire.
- Place asparagus rafts on the grill and brush with the olive oil mixture.
- Cook to your desired tenderness (it takes almost no time at all), and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.3, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 16.4, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 2.9
FARROW WITH GRILLED LEMONY GARLICKY ASPARAGUS
This is great combined or served alone! Both dishes are so good. We love it with spicy n sweet salmon, it's so good! Hope you like it as much as we do Thanks Monica
Provided by Monica Keleher @MonicaKeleher
Categories Vegetables
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- place a cup of farrow in a sauce pan and add the stock, bit of olive oil and pinch salt and pepper.
- bring to a boil, cover and reduce cook until all the water is absorbed
- Grilled asparagus recipe, https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/grilled-asparagus-w-lemon-and-garlic.html?p=1 Cut the cooked asparagus and mix with the farrow, I added some lemon zest just to kick it up! so good! Goes great with spicy n sweet salmon.! https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/fish/spicy-n-sweet-grilled-salmon-farrow-w.html?p=1
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