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Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil (I use grape seed oil to make it healthier)
- 1⁄2 cup walnut oil
- 2 lbs asparagus, trimmed and steamed until tender
- 1⁄3 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup blue cheese, crumbles
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 419.8
- Calories from Fat: 383 g
- Total Fat: 42.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Cholesterol: 4.2 mg
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 7.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
- Sugars: 2.2 g
- Protein: 6 g
Asparagus Salad with Walnut Oil Vinaigrette
This is the BEST recipe I have ever found using fresh asparagus. I think I could eat this salad everyday for…
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Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberry, stemmed
- 1⁄2 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 teaspoons honey
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 8 cups trimmed spinach leaves
- 1 lb asparagus spear, blanched and drained
- 4 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds
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Nutrients
- Calories: 183.8
- Calories from Fat: 96 g
- Total Fat: 10.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 209.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 20 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
- Sugars: 12.1 g
- Protein: 6.3 g
Spinach-Asparagus Salad with Strawberry Dressing
I hope you will enjoy this wonderful salad I discovered in the California Strawberry Commission.
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Ingredients
- 4 croissants, sliced in half lengthwise
- 1 1⁄2 cups Swiss cheese, grated, divided
- 16 asparagus spears, cooked
- garlic salt, to taste
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- fresh dill, chopped, to taste
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1⁄4 cups half-and-half
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- white sesame seeds, and (optional)
- black sesame seed (optional)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 575.2
- Calories from Fat: 335 g
- Total Fat: 37.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 314.9 mg
- Sodium: 930 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 34.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
- Sugars: 8.5 g
- Protein: 25.7 g
Savory Asparagus Croissants
This is an elegant dish best served for breakfast, brunch or luncheon. It can be made the night before for convenient…
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Ingredients
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
- 2 large tangerines or 1 small orange
- 1⁄3 cup fresh tangerine juice or 1/3 cup orange juice
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons grated tangerine peel or 1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 3⁄4 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion tops
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped dry roasted peanuts
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Nutrients
- Calories: 244
- Calories from Fat: 155 g
- Total Fat: 17.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 248 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 17.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
- Sugars: 7.9 g
- Protein: 9.9 g
Roasted Asparagus with Tangerine Dressing
This lovely Asian flavored salad is very easy to prepare and make a beautiful presentation. I discovered this recipe in Bon…
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Ingredients
- 2 bunches asparagus, tough ends trimmed
- 2 lemons, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 teaspoons oregano, chopped fresh (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
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Nutrients
- Calories: 125
- Calories from Fat: 67 g
- Total Fat: 7.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 326.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 16 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
- Sugars: 3.1 g
- Protein: 6.5 g
Lemon Lover’s Asparagus
The Asparagus with the lemon makes a beautiful dish. I hope you will enjoy this recipe from Eating Well Magazine.
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Ingredients
- 2 medium potatoes
- 1 onion
- 2 celery ribs
- 4 garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
- 2 (15 ounce) cans asparagus spears, undrained
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 cups milk
- sour cream (optional)
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or cheddar monterey jack cheese mix) (optional)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 169.4
- Calories from Fat: 67 g
- Total Fat: 7.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
- Sodium: 724 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 19.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
- Sugars: 2.9 g
- Protein: 8.2 g
Asparagus Soup
I found this recipe in a 1998 issue of Southern Living Magazine. It is quite versatile in that you could add…
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces pencil thin fresh asparagus, trimmed
- 8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
- 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
- 1⁄3 cup minced shallot (use onion if shallots are unavailable)
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup dry vermouth or 1/4 cup sherry wine
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, slices chopped
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Nutrients
- Calories: 158
- Calories from Fat: 105 g
- Total Fat: 11.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.4 g
- Cholesterol: 30.5 mg
- Sodium: 297.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 13.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
- Sugars: 3.4 g
- Protein: 2.7 g
Sautéed Asparagus with Shiitake Mushrooms
I have been looking for recipes that contain Shiitake mushrooms. I discovered this recipe on Recipelink.com
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Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1 pinch turmeric
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 1 zucchini, cut into 1 inch thick rounds
- 1 yellow squash, cut into 1 inch thick rounds
- 1⁄2 large red bell pepper, seeded, cut into chunks
- 3 fresh pineapple, 1 inch thick rings, cut into quarters
- 12 asparagus, cut into 3 inch lengths
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Nutrients
- Calories: 167
- Calories from Fat: 51 g
- Total Fat: 5.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 166.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 30.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6 g
- Sugars: 18.9 g
- Protein: 4.2 g
Grilled Moroccan Vegetable Skewers
It's getting ot be that time of the summer when you may need some new ideas for what to do with…
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Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus (about 1 pound)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 3⁄4 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup pecan halves, toasted and divided
- freshly grated parmesan cheese
- fresh ground pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 534.7
- Calories from Fat: 231 g
- Total Fat: 25.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 21.2 mg
- Sodium: 628.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 66.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 11.1 g
- Sugars: 2.3 g
- Protein: 13.9 g
Asparagus Pasta with Toasted Pecans
I recently had a back log of Southern Living Magazines waiting for me to go through. When I came across this…
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 asparagus spears
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 3 cups madeira wine
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ground black pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1011.6
- Calories from Fat: 413 g
- Total Fat: 45.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 15.7 g
- Cholesterol: 212 mg
- Sodium: 1609.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 15.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
- Sugars: 5.6 g
- Protein: 69.6 g
Chicken Madeira
Tried and True
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Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
- 8 ounces asparagus spears, trimmed and halved crosswise
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
- 1 (10 ounce) package prepared pizza crust
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 5 beaten eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 dash ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups shredded swiss cheese (6 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cooking oil
- shaved parmesan cheese (optional)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 263.6
- Calories from Fat: 162 g
- Total Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.8 g
- Cholesterol: 192.7 mg
- Sodium: 336.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 7.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Sugars: 1.9 g
- Protein: 18.1 g
Spring Asparagus Quiche
I found this recipe in Better Homes and Gardens Magazine and being an asparagus lover myself, decided to share it with…
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Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- 1⁄3 cup cream
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1⁄4 cup butter
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Nutrients
- Calories: 377.3
- Calories from Fat: 355 g
- Total Fat: 39.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 23.7 g
- Cholesterol: 271.2 mg
- Sodium: 805.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 4.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
- Sugars: 0.9 g
- Protein: 3.9 g
Hollandaise Sauce
Try over Broccoli or a spinach soufflé.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs fresh asparagus
- 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups white sauce
- 1 teaspoon chives or 1 teaspoon green onion top
- 2 tablespoons pimentos, finely chopped
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
- breadcrumbs, buttered
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Nutrients
- Calories: 220.5
- Calories from Fat: 135 g
- Total Fat: 15.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.2 g
- Cholesterol: 93.7 mg
- Sodium: 379.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 14.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
- Sugars: 6.9 g
- Protein: 9.2 g
Asparagus and Mushrooms
From Virginia Hospitality.
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Ingredients
- 1 - 1 1⁄2 lb fresh asparagus
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 3⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 2 tablespoons shallots or 2 tablespoons spring onions, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped (1/2 tsp dried tarragon)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 433
- Calories from Fat: 392 g
- Total Fat: 43.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 106 mg
- Sodium: 120.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 6.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
- Sugars: 2.7 g
- Protein: 6.2 g
Asparagus Vinaigrette
Fresh asparagus with a lovely vinaigrette.
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Ingredients
- 3 lbs thin asparagus, cut into 5 inch spears
- 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
- 1⁄4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 pinch ground red pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 46.4
- Calories from Fat: 24 g
- Total Fat: 2.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Cholesterol: 2.8 mg
- Sodium: 82.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 4.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Sugars: 1.3 g
- Protein: 1.9 g
Asparagus with Tarragon Dipping Sauce
Love Asparagus like I do? Try this appetizer recipe from Ladies Home Journal.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs asparagus, trimmed
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
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Nutrients
- Calories: 281.2
- Calories from Fat: 231 g
- Total Fat: 25.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 15.6 g
- Cholesterol: 165.9 mg
- Sodium: 39 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 9.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Sugars: 3.1 g
- Protein: 7 g
Asparagus with Hollandaise
This recipe was taken from the Paris Collector's Edition of Gourmet, March 2001. I have not tried this yet, but thought…
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Ingredients
- 6 ounces bow tie pasta (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 12 thin asparagus spears, stems trimmed, stalks thinly sliced into rounds, tips left whole
- 1⁄2 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 6 ounces smoked ham, diced
- 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
- 1⁄2 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons coarse-grained Dijon mustard
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Nutrients
- Calories: 761.9
- Calories from Fat: 334 g
- Total Fat: 37.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 18.2 g
- Cholesterol: 211.9 mg
- Sodium: 1756.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 71.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
- Sugars: 4.8 g
- Protein: 37.6 g
Pasta Primavera with Smoky Ham
Serve with a tossed salad, Italian bread and supper is ready!
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Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs pencil thin asparagus, tough end removed
- 1⁄2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable broth
- 1⁄2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- fresh ground pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 90.7
- Calories from Fat: 19 g
- Total Fat: 2.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 25.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 11 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
- Sugars: 5.1 g
- Protein: 4.3 g
Asparagus in Orange Sauce
Say goodbye to winter with the arrival of fresh asparagus brought to your table! When not in season, green beans may…
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Ingredients
- 1 1⁄4 lbs medium asparagus, tough stem ends trimmed
- 1/2 lb medium white button mushrooms, stemmed and quartered
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt, preferably the coarse variety, and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 -3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar or 2 -3 teaspoons sherry wine vinegar
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Nutrients
- Calories: 105.7
- Calories from Fat: 65 g
- Total Fat: 7.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 23.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 8.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
- Sugars: 3.4 g
- Protein: 5.2 g
Roasted Asparagus with Mushrooms
Simple understated elegance for your table.
