Best Roasted Asparagus And Goats Cheese With Macadamia Nut Dressing Recipes

ASPARAGUS BUNDLES WITH PROSCIUTTO & GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Line a 15-inch X 10-inch baking pan with foil.
• Wrap asparagus spears in bundles of 3 or 4 spears with strips of prosciutto around the middle.
• Place bundles in a single layer on baking pan tucking under ends of prosciutto.
• Drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper; top with roasted red peppers.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp tender.
• Sprinkle with cheese and continue baking for 5 minutes or until cheese is soft.

BAKED ASPARAGUS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Coat asparagus with 1 tablespoons melted butter, then salt lightly.
• Arrange in an oven-to-table shallow baking dish large enough to hold asparagus in a single layer.
• Evenly distribute goat cheese over asparagus, then sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoons melted butter over breadcrumbs. Bake asparagus until tender-crisp and breadcrumbs lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS 3 WAYS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Snap off hard ends of asparagus. Toss with olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper.
• Place in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes or until crisp-soft.
• Garnish with lemon. Serve immediately.

ROASTED FRESH ASPARAGUS, BEETS, AND GOAT CHEESE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425º F. Wash asparagus and cut off the tougher bottom parts of the stems. (Don't snap the ends as you lose too much of the asparagus). If sizes vary dramatically, slice the largest asparagus stems lengthwise. The asparagus can be chopped uniformly into halves or thirds or left whole.
• Wash and peel beets and slice into small cubes. Place asparagus and beets in a large bowl. Add olive oil, seasoning, and thyme and toss until completely coated.Cover baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange asparagus and beets on the sheet so they are spread out and not overlapping. Use a spatula to gather any remaining oil and seasonings to drizzle over the arranged vegetables. Bake for 15-20 minutes until beets are tender then remove them from the oven. Pile the asparagus and beets into the middle of the baking pan. Add cheese, fruit, and almonds. Bake another 10 minutes.

ASPARAGUS AND MACADAMIA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven 350.
• Prepare asparagus.
• Lay prosciutto on counter. Top evenly with 4 bunches of asparagus.
• Top evenly with cheese. Roll up.
• Place seam side down on a sprayed baking sheet. Brush with oil. Roast 10-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet. Add macadamias. Saute 2 minutes.
• Whisk in the oil, vingegar and pepper.
• Place escarole on plates. Top with each bundle. Drizzle with dressing.
• Serve warm.

ASPARAGUS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, mustard, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth and emulsified.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Sprinkle generously with salt. Add the asparagus to the water and, depending on the size of the asparagus, blanch for 3 to 5 minutes. It should still have some bite left to it. Add the warm asparagus to the dressing and toss well to coat.
• Fan the asparagus out on a platter and sprinkle with the mizuna. Scatter the hazelnuts and goat cheese on top and drizzle with any dressing that may remain in the bowl.

PASTA WITH GOAT CHEESE AND ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Place asparagus on a large rimmed baking sheet; dot with 2 tablespoons butter, and season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, tossing occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into 2-inch lengths.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil; add a generous amount of salt. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water; drain pasta, and return to the pot.
• In a bowl, combine goat cheese, remaining 3 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper, and whisk until smooth.
• Add goat-cheese mixture and asparagus to pot; toss with pasta to combine, adding enough additional pasta water to create a thin sauce to coat pasta. To serve, divide among shallow bowls, and garnish with chives.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND GOATS CHEESE WITH MACADAMIA NUT DRESSING.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C.
• Brush a large baking tray with olive oil to grease.
• Divide the asparagus into 8 bundles, and place a slice of goats cheese on each.
• Wrap 1 slice of proscuitto around each bundle to secure the cheese.
• Place on the greased tray, and brush each bundle with some of the extra olive oil.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 7-8 minutes or until just tender.
• DRESSING: Meanwhile, heat the macadamia oil in a medium non-stick pan over medium heat.
• Add the nuts and cook, stirring for about 2 minutes or until the nuts are golden.
• Remove pan from heat and stir through remaining ingredients.
• Place 2 bundles of asparagus on each serving plate, and spoon the warm dressing over.
• Serve immediately.