PLEASING PEAS AND ASPARAGUS
Guests won't be able to resist the fresh flavor and color of this springtime vegetable combination from Nina Hall of Citrus Heights, California.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add peas, asparagus, butter, parsley, garlic salt if desired and pepper. Return to a boil. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer until asparagus is crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain; serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts :
SAUTEED ASPARAGUS AND SNAP PEAS
Steps:
- Cut off the tough ends of the asparagus and slice the stalks diagonally into 2-inch pieces. Snap off the stem ends of the snap peas and pull the string down the length of the vegetable.
- Warm the olive oil in a large saute pan over a medium heat and add the asparagus and snap peas. Add the salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, to taste, if desired. Cook for approximately 5 to10 minutes until al dente, tossing occasionally. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve hot.
ASPARAGUS PEA MEDLEY
Hurried hotesses will appreciate the make-ahead convenience of this casserole. A rich and creamy sauce beautifully coats asparagus and peas. -M. Joalyce Graham, Starke, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook asparagus according to package directions, omitting the salt. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid. Place asparagus in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Top with peas, mushrooms and pimientos; set aside., In a small saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add the cheese spread, salt and pepper; stir until blended. Pour over vegetables. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over cheese sauce., Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Or bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly. If refrigerated before baking, remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes beforehand.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 492mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
WARM ASPARAGUS AND HERB MOUSSES
Want an instant crowd pleaser? Serve this triple-tested warm asparagus and herb mousse as a starter at your next dinner party.
Categories warm asparagus and herb mousses recipe starter ideas starter recipes dinner party menu dinner party idea dinner party recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt 25g (1oz) butter and grease six 150ml (5floz) ramekins and refrigerate them. Reserve 12 small asparagus spears for garnish and roughly chop the remainder. Finely chop the shallots.
- Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the chopped asparagus or peas, cook for 4-5 min or until tender. Drain, plunge into iced water, drain again. Cook the reserved spears for 1-2min, cover and set aside. Place the chopped asparagus or peas in a food processor or blender with the eggs and yolks, process until smooth. Sieve and stir in the chopped herbs and 450ml (15fl oz) cream. Season well.
- Pour the asparagus mixture into the ramekins and place in a large roasting tin with enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Cover the tin loosely with foil.
- Cook at 180°C (350°F) mark 4 for 30-40min or until just set.
- Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan, add the shallots and cook, stirring, for 10 min, until soft. Add the wine and stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 10min. Add the remaining cream, season and simmer for 10mm.
- To serve, reheat the asparagus spears in the hot sauce for 1min. Turn the ramekins out on to six heated plates and spoon round the sauce and asparagus spears. Garnish with chervil sprigs. Like this? You'll love... The best vegetarian recipes Quick salmon mousse Asparagus and mint couscous Easter recipes: your mix and match menu
PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH ASPARAGUS AND PEAS
This simple pasta primavera uses a combination of the earliest vegetables available in spring - asparagus, peas and spring onions - making it a true celebration of the season. The sauce works best with springy egg pasta, preferably homemade or a good purchased brand. Make sure not to overcook it; you need the chewy bite to stand up to the gently cooked vegetables. If you can't find good fresh English peas, you can substitute frozen peas, but don't add them until the last minute of cooking.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, lunch, quick, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- While the water is coming to a boil, slice snap peas and asparagus stems into 1/4-inch-thick pieces; leave asparagus tips whole.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add snap peas, asparagus, English peas and onion. Cook until vegetables are barely tender (but not too soft or mushy), 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Drop pasta into boiling water and cook until al dente (1 to 3 minutes for fresh pasta, more for dried pasta). Drain well and transfer pasta to a large bowl. Immediately toss pasta with vegetables, Parmigiano-Reggiano, crème fraîche and herbs. Season generously with salt and pepper, if needed.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 553, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 576 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ASPARAGUS MOUSSE WITH HAM & RED ONION SALAD
Make the mousse up to a day before and leave it to set in the fridge, then all you have to do is top with the salad and serve
Provided by Lisa Allen
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Starter
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a heavy-based pan. Once it's foaming, add the asparagus and cook for 4-5 mins until soft but not coloured. Remove from the pan and drain well on kitchen paper. Rinse out the pan and pour in the cream, milk and garlic. Bring to the boil, simmer until reduced to 350ml - check by pouring into a measuring jug - then add the asparagus and boil for a few secs. Remove from the heat.
- Blend the mixture in a liquidiser along with the spinach leaves, then sieve into a clean bowl. Add the soaked gelatine and stir until dissolved. Sieve again and allow to cool for a few mins in the fridge, but do not let it set.
- Beat the egg white to soft peaks, then carefully fold into the asparagus mix and season. Divide the mousse between 4 glasses or ramekins and leave them to set in the fridge.
- To make the ham salad, mix all the ingredients, apart from the watercress, in a small bowl and season. When the mousse is set, remove each glass from the fridge, place some watercress leaves on top of the mousse, spoon on the diced ham salad and drizzle with a little olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 37 grams fat, SaturatedFat 22 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.58 milligram of sodium
ASPARAGUS PUREE
Use this simple puree to make Asparagus Risotto from chef Marco Canora's "Salt to Taste" cookbook. Photo credit: John Kernick
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Vegetables
Yield Makes enough for 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring a small saucepan filled with water to a boil over high heat. Prepare an ice-water bath; set a medium bowl in ice-water bath and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large shallow saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and reduce heat to low; cook, until onion is soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and add asparagus; stir to coat.
- Add enough boiling water just to cover asparagus; let cook for 2 minutes. Drain asparagus mixture in a fine mesh strainer and transfer to bowl set in ice-water bath; let cool slightly.
- Transfer asparagus mixture to the jar of a blender along with spinach leaves. Add enough water just to blend; blend until smooth.
GREEN PEA, ASPARAGUS, AND PARSLEY SOUP
A healthful one-pot soup with a trio of powergreens to keep you satisfied
Provided by Rachel Beller
Categories HarperCollins Soup/Stew Asparagus Dinner Pea Parsley Healthy Vegan Wheat/Gluten-Free Spring Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and sauté for 4 minutes, until softened. Add the broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in the peas and asparagus and simmer, covered, for 3 minutes longer. Carefully place half of the soup in a high-powered blender and puree until smooth, then return it to the pot. Add the parsley and thyme (if using), and stir well to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
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