41 fresh asparagus food Recipes

all-purpose flour, kosher salt, cold unsalted butter, cut in small dice, chilled organic shortening, cut in small dice ( jungle brand is best, available at whole foods), ice water, organic egg yolks, heavy cream, boursin cheese, kosher salt, prosciutto, cut in small dice (about 6 paper -thin slices), chopped fresh green asparagus, roasted red peppers, cut in strips or medium dice, minced fresh garlic (not the prechopped stuff please!), chopped fresh basil leaves, freshly cracked black pepper to taste

consider pansies , violets, johnny-jump-ups, nasturtiums, and marigolds. all are edible with interesting flavors. use flowers that have not been sprayed with pesticides (some available at gourmet shops and whole foods markets), shaved cheese hard cheeses such as parmesan or pecorino romano take on an attractive lacy look when shaved paper thin and placed upon an open-faced sandwich, rolled cheese cut cheese into 1/4 squares. put 1 tsp of olive oil on your hands and roll cheese squares into balls. then roll in cumin, curry, or finely chopped herbs, piped herbed mayonnaise or creme fraiche use an icing flower tip and place a fresh or thawed frozen pea atop the piping, layer it place a small spinach leaf, with stem , atop an open-faced sandwich. place a thin slice of hard-boiled egg on top of that and sprinkle with either nutmeg and sea salt, pickled ginger and a dot of wasabi, or a combination of crushed herbs, chopped egg & asparagus finely chop hardboiled eggs, using only half as many whites as yolks, and press onto an open-faced sandwich with a mayonnaise based filling. upon this, lay a short piece of asparagus, citrus , herbs & spices cut small triangles of fresh lemon or orange, removing peel. sprinkle lemon triangles with fresh basil or parsley and orange triangles with cinnamon or curry, grilled vegetables grill red and green peppers, zucchini, or pearl onions. cut peppers into strips, zucchini into squares, and leave pearl onions whole, use a very small cookie cutter to cut hearts from thin slices of pickled beets. or, cut small hearts from bread, dip in melted butter, and sprinkle heavily with curry before toasting in a 350 degree oven, herb or nut dip cut filled tea sandwiches into triangles and butter the long cut side. press this buttered side into crushed s or very finely chopped nuts

tender asparagus, trimmed, coarsely chopped mint leaves, garlic clove, finely chopped, grated lemon zest, red pepper flakes, tilapia fillets (about 1 lb total), halved, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil , plus 4 tsp oil for drizzling

green goddess dressing , recipe follows, ripe hass avocado, split, seeded, and peeled, peeled, deviened and cooked shrimp cut into 1/2 inch chunks, cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4 inch chunks, celery stalk, peeled and diced, freshly squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, head boston or bibb lettuce, trimmed and washed, cooked trimmed asparagus, vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and cut into 12 wedges, chopped fresh chives, anchovy filets , soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, dried, and coarsely chopped, prepared or homemade mayonnaise, sour cream, sliced fresh chives, minced flat-leaf parsley, minced fresh tarragon leaves, chopped fresh basil, minced shallots, freshly squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt plus more, freshly ground black pepper

chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails intact), extra-virgin olive oil, juice of 1/2 lemon, chopped fresh thyme , plus 2 to 3 sprigs, freshly ground pepper, pancetta (about 2 oz), beef tenderloin, trimmed, sea salt, asparagus spears, unsalted butter

all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed (a 9 1/2- by 9-inch sheet from a 17.3-oz package), mascarpone, kosher salt, egg, beaten, lemon , zest finely grated (about 1 tbsp), chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh tarragon, pencil asparagus , woody bottoms trimmed off, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper

four 6-oz loin lamb chops, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, mint walnut pesto , recipe follows, grilled asparagus , for serving, optional, walnuts, loosely packed fresh mint leaves, loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, crumbled feta cheese , about 1/4 cup, garlic, crushed, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil

flat rice noodles, fresh lime juice, fish sauce, light brown sugar, garlic, finely chopped, asian chili sauce (such as sriracha), shrimp, peeled and deveined, asparagus, trimmed, shiitake mushrooms, trimmed, carrot, shredded, fresh cilantro

garlic, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes), chopped fresh cilantro leaves, kosher salt, broccoli, cut in large florets, cauliflower, cut in large florets, carrots, cut in thick slices, yellow or zucchini squash, cut in thick rounds, head fennel, cut into thin wedges, asparagus, garlic, scallions

ripe medium tomatoes, halved, white wine vinegar, garlic , smashed, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, broccoli, cut in large florets, cauliflower, cut in large florets, carrots, cut in thick slices, yellow or zucchini squash, cut in thick rounds, head fennel, cut into thin wedges, asparagus, garlic, scallions

diced red onion, eggs, kosher salt, asparagus, trimmed, dijon mustard, champagne vinegar, lime (1 tsp grated zest, plus the juice), sugar, freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, head bibb lettuce , torn, diced radishes (from 1 bunch), hearts of palm, drained and thinly sliced, english cucumber, seeded and diced, grape tomatoes, halved, spears baby corn, diced, hass avocados, diced

kosher salt , as needed, green or wax beans, trimmed, stalks broccoli , or 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets, asparagus, stalks peeled , woody ends trimmed, fresh sugar snap peas, fennel bulb, sliced into 1/4-inch wedges, bell pepper, stemmed, seeded , and cut into strips, yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded , and cut into strips, radishes (about 10, with greens attached), washed, carrots, cut into 4-inch-long sticks, zucchini or summer squash, cut into spears, cucumber , peeled if waxed, cut into spears, grape tomatoes, dip , recipes follow

all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, kosher salt, ricotta cheese, egg, lightly beaten, scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths, radishes , quartered lengthwise, asparagus , cut into 2-inch pieces, cold unsalted butter, diced, freshly ground pepper

soy sauce, water, rice wine vinegar, freshly squeezed lime juice, orange juice, knob fresh ginger, peeled and grated (about 1 tbsp), serrano chile, stemmed and sliced (with seeds), scallion (green and white), thinly sliced, cracked coriander seeds , optional, broccoli, cut in large florets, cauliflower, cut in large florets, carrots, cut in thick slices, yellow or zucchini squash, cut in thick rounds, head fennel, cut into thin wedges, asparagus, garlic, scallions

yellow miso, water, rice vinegar, soy sauce, peeled fresh ginger, grated (about 1 tbsp), thai bird chile, minced with seeds, peanut oil, broccoli, cut in large florets, cauliflower, cut in large florets, carrots, cut in thick slices, yellow or zucchini squash, cut in thick rounds, head fennel, cut into thin wedges, asparagus, garlic, scallions

two 1-lb bunches thick asparagus, ends trimmed, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, blanched sliced almonds, lemon juice, sugar, lemon zest

cremini caps, cleaned with a damp towel and finely chopped in food processor, yellow-skinned onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, turns around the pan ) extra-virgin olive oil, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted and squeezed dry, salt and pepper, ground nutmeg or the equivalent of freshly grated, part skim ricotta, curly edge lasagna noodles, cooked to al dente (12 to 14 minutes), fat free chicken broth, gorgonzola, crumbled, turns around the pan ) heavy cream, shredded mozzarella, steamed asparagus (2 small or 1 large bundle asparagus), broiled tomatoes (4 vine-ripe tomatoes), bundle asparagus, vine-ripe tomatoes

cremini caps, cleaned with a damp towel and finely chopped in food processor, yellow-skinned onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, turns around the pan ) extra-virgin olive oil, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted and squeezed dry, salt and pepper, ground nutmeg or the equivalent of freshly grated, part skim ricotta, curly edge lasagna noodles, cooked to al dente (12 to 14 minutes), fat free chicken broth, gorgonzola, crumbled, turns around the pan ) heavy cream, shredded mozzarella, steamed asparagus (2 small or 1 large bundle asparagus), broiled tomatoes (4 vine-ripe tomatoes), bundle asparagus, vine-ripe tomatoes