Best Orange Ginger Asparagus Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash asparagus and snap off tough ends. Place in a steamer basket and steam until just tender, about 5 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, stir together juice, zest and cornstarch.
• Cook over medium-high heat until boiling. Let thicken and reduce while stirring with a whisk, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add grated ginger.
• Place asparagus on a serving plate and pour sauce over asparagus; top with toasted almonds.

ASPARAGUS WITH GINGER-ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Grate 2 teaspoons orange zest; place in small bowl.
• 2. Squeeze juice.
• 3. To orange zest, add butter, 1 tablespoon orange juice, cilantro, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• 4. With portable mixer, beat to blend.
• 5. Place on plastic wrap; roll up to form a 3-inch log, twisting ends.
• 6. Freeze 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight.
• 7. After butter mixture has set, cook asparagus: peel bottom third of asparagus spears with vegetable peeler.
• 8. In large, deep skillet, combine 2 cups water, remaining orange juice, 1 /2 teaspoon salt and the asparagus; heat to boiling.
• 9. Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, 4 minutes or until tender.
• 10. Drain; place on platter.
• 11. Remove butter from freezer; unwrap.
• 12. Slice into 1/4-inch rounds; place on hot asparagus.
• 13. Per serving: 120 calories, 5 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 10 g 6t, 26 mg, cholesterol, 271 mg sodium.

ORANGE GINGER ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cook asparagus in a large frying pan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 to 4 minutes, and drain well in a colander giving a cool rinse. Transfer hot asparagus to serving platter.
• In a small bowl, whisk together orange marmalade, ginger, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Spoon orange dressing over top or asparagus and sprinkle with nuts.

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE-GINGER BUTTER FOR 2

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; transfer to a serving platter and keep warm., In a small bowl, beat the butter, marmalade, ginger, vinegar and orange zest until blended. Spoon over asparagus.

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE-GINGER BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; transfer to a serving platter and keep warm., In a small bowl, beat the butter, marmalade, ginger, vinegar and orange zest until blended. Spoon over asparagus.

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE-GINGER BUTTER RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; transfer to a serving platter and keep warm.
• In a small bowl, beat the butter, marmalade, ginger, vinegar and orange peel until blended. Spoon over asparagus.
• Yield: 6 servings.
• Originally published as Asparagus with Orange-Ginger Butter in Taste of Home
• April/May 2009, p62
• Nutritional Facts
• serving equals 223 calories, 15 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 131 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.
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