ASPARAGUS ROLL-UPS
These roll-ups are simply divine. A friend shared the recipe after serving them at a church brunch, where they disappeared fast. They make a unique finger food, a side dish at supper or a lovely lunch served with soup.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 32 appetizers.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Set aside., Flatten bread with a rolling pin. Combine the cream cheese, bacon and chives; spread 1 tablespoonful on each slice of bread. Top with an asparagus spear. Roll up tightly; place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Brush with butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Cut roll-ups in half. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts :
LINGUINE WITH ASPARAGUS
"Don't hesitate to toss in other vegetables you have on hand, like spinach or artichoke hearts," says Nancy.
Provided by Nancy Fuller
Time 30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus, peas, green beans, spring onions, yellow onion and a pinch of salt. Cook just until the onions soften, about 5 minutes. Add the heavy cream and chicken stock and cook until reduced slightly, about 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. Drain the pasta and transfer to the sauce; toss gently. Transfer everything to a serving bowl. Garnish with the parmesan and basil.
ASPARAGUS WITH HOLLANDAISE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- For the asparagus: Toss the asparagus with the olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Roast until slightly tender to the bite, about 10 minutes.
- For the hollandaise: Meanwhile, add the egg yolks, lemon juice, salt and cayenne to a small food processor or blender and blend on low. Slowly add the melted butter in a steady stream, blending until thickened. Serve over the roasted asparagus.
BEEF AND ASPARAGUS OVER FLAT NOODLES
Provided by Food Network
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Toss flank steak in the cornstarch, soda, and sugar. Cut the fresh chow fun noodles to 1 1/4 inches thick. Heat the vegetable oil in wok until hot. Fry the noodles until crisp, remove and drain on paper towels. In the jar of a blender add 1 stalk lemon grass, cut into pieces, 3 kafir lime leaves, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Thai shrimp paste, 1 shallot, sliced thin, 1/2 cup dry Thai chilies, rehydrated. Puree. Add 2 cups coconut milk. Pour out the oil from the wok. To the wok, add flank steak, 1 bunch scallions, 1 bunch asparagus, blanched and cut on the bias, and 1 tablespoon garlic, minced. Wok fry until tender, about 2 minutes. Add chili sauce. Serve the steak and asparagus on top of a bed of fried chow fun noodles piled high. Garnish with Sichuan black beans, Thai basil, 1 bunch cilantro, shaved scallions, and 5 sprigs of mint.
ASPARAGUS EGG SALAD TEA SANDWICHES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Cook 1 bunch thin asparagus (trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces) in salted boiling water until crisp-tender, 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to ice water to cool; drain and pat dry. Mix with 4 chopped hard-boiled eggs, 1 chopped avocado, 1/4 cup each plain yogurt, mayonnaise and minced red onion and 1 tablespoon each lemon juice and Dijon mustard; season with salt and pepper. Spread between bread slices; trim the crusts and cut into triangles.
ASPARAGUS WITH CREAMY TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Nancy Fuller
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a sheet tray with foil.
- Add the asparagus in a single row to the prepared sheet tray. Drizzle with the olive oil, toss, and then season with some salt and pepper. Roast until tender, 15 minutes.
- Serve on a bed of spring mix and drizzle with the Creamy Herb Vinaigrette.
- Add the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, tarragon and shallots to a bowl and whisk until smooth and emulsified.
ASPARAGUS CHICKEN SANDWICHES
No one will be able to resist these lovely open-faced sandwiches that definitely say "spring". Served on toasted English muffins, slices of chicken and tomato are topped with fresh asparagus spears, then draped with a creamy lemon sauce. "This is a great way to use leftover chicken or turkey," says Anca Cretan of Hagerstown, Maryland.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry. In the same pan, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, mustard and salt; heat through., Place chicken on a microwave-safe plate; microwave on high for 30-40 seconds or until warmed. , Place two English muffin halves on each plate. Top with chicken, tomatoes, asparagus and sauce. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 645mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ASPARAGUS AND EGG SANDWICH
Provided by Richard Flaste
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, main course
Time 15m
Yield Two sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Wash the asparagus under cold running water. Snap off and discard the tough bottom portion. If using thicker asparagus, scrape each stalk to remove the skin, then cut it into thirds lengthwise, leaving the the asparagus head intact.
- In a medium-size saucepan, heat the oil until just warm. Add the asparagus and salt. Saute over medium heat, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Cover and cook for another 2 minutes, shaking the pan or stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, break the eggs into a bowl and beat, adding a pinch of salt and pepper. Cut the bread in half lengthwise. Remove the soft, doughy part and toast the loaf slightly.
- Uncover the asparagus, raise the heat slightly and add the eggs, stirring. Cook for 1 minute, or until the eggs are set. Scoop onto the bread and cut in half.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 208, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 249 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
LADY AND SONS ASPARAGUS SANDWICH - PAULA DEEN
Paula Deen says this is the most requested sandwich at their restaurant in Savannah, Georgia! Look and see why! Note: The calories are so high because the total amount of dressing is firgured in. When you eat this you only use a small amount of dressing!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 1 sandwich
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- First,blanch the asparagus spears in boiling, salted water for 1 minute. Remove immediately to a bowl of ice water.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and saute lightly. Season with the salt and pepper, or lemon pepper. Remove asparagus from pan and set aside. Butter 2 pieces of the pumpernickle bread with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Place the bread in the same skillet, buttered side down, and grill on 1 side. Flip bread and place 1 piece of cheese on each slice of bread. Grill until cheese is melted and then remove from pan. Spread desired amount of dressing on top of each slice of bread. Arrange asparagus on top of cheese, rotating the spears. Place onion rings on top of asparagus. Cut sandwich in half. Garnish with pickle slices or parsley, if desired. Enjoy!
- In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon pepper, to taste. Store it in an air-tight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Yield: 2 3/4 cups.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2439.5, Fat 172.2, SaturatedFat 45.5, Cholesterol 418.7, Sodium 6959.8, Carbohydrate 208.3, Fiber 9.9, Sugar 84.2, Protein 37
NANCY HANDLAN'S ASPARAGUS SANDWICHES
Categories Vegetable Sandwich Cocktail Party
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cut crust from bread. Spread one side of bread with mayonnaise. Roll up one large or two small spears of asparagus in each piece of bread. Tie asparagus with ribbon bow. Chill until ready to serve.
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