Asparagus Caramelized Onion Salad Recipes

SKILLET ASPARAGUS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Melt 1/2 of the ghee in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; spread out into a thin layer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat if it's browning too quickly; do not allow to burn. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in vinegar.
• Transfer onion-garlic mixture to a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Wipe out skillet and melt the remaining ghee over medium-low heat. Add walnut pieces and stir until crisp and lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add asparagus to the same skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring frequently, until bright green, tender, but still crunchy, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Plate asparagus, add onion mixture, and garnish with walnuts.

FARRO WITH VIDALIA ONION AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 25 minutes. Increase the heat to medium high and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes more.
• While the onions cook, add the farro to the boiling water along with 1 teaspoon salt. Boil until tender but still very toothsome, about 20 minutes. Add the asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes; drain well.
• Add the farro and asparagus to the caramelized onions along with the parsley, vinegar and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and serve.

ASPARAGUS, PECORINO AND RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the asparagus, including the tips into very thin slices, crosswise and place in a medium bowl. Add the red onion and pecorino and toss to combine. Dress with the vinegar, olive oil and salt and toss again. This salad should be fairly heavily dressed. The vinegar will sort of "cook" or tenderize the asparagus.
• It is best to do this about an hour or so in advance to let the flavors "marry".
• Semplice!

PAN-FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cook and stir asparagus in melted butter until bright green, but still firm, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir 1 tablespoon butter and onion into asparagus; sprinkle with onion salt.
• Cook and stir until onion is slightly browned and asparagus are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

ASPARAGUS, GREEN ONION, CUCUMBER, AND HERB SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil.
• DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature and rewhisk beforeusing.
• For salad:
• Fill large bowl with lightly salted ice water; stir until salt dissolves. Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, reserving 3 cups cooking liquid. Transfer asparagus to bowl of salted ice water to cool. Place green onions in another large bowl; pour hot reserved asparagus cooking liquid over onions and let stand until cool, about 30 minutes. Drain asparagus and green onions well. Transfer onions to clean kitchen towel and squeeze dry. DO AHEAD: Asparagus and onions can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap separately in several layers of paper towels, then enclose in resealable plastic bags and refrigerate.
• Combine green onions, cucumbers, and herbs in mixing bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange asparagus on platter. Spoon cucumber mixture over and serve.

ASPARAGUS MOUSSE WITH HAM & RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a heavy-based pan. Once it's foaming, add the asparagus and cook for 4-5 mins until soft but not coloured. Remove from the pan and drain well on kitchen paper. Rinse out the pan and pour in the cream, milk and garlic. Bring to the boil, simmer until reduced to 350ml - check by pouring into a measuring jug - then add the asparagus and boil for a few secs. Remove from the heat.
• Blend the mixture in a liquidiser along with the spinach leaves, then sieve into a clean bowl. Add the soaked gelatine and stir until dissolved. Sieve again and allow to cool for a few mins in the fridge, but do not let it set.
• Beat the egg white to soft peaks, then carefully fold into the asparagus mix and season. Divide the mousse between 4 glasses or ramekins and leave them to set in the fridge.
• To make the ham salad, mix all the ingredients, apart from the watercress, in a small bowl and season. When the mousse is set, remove each glass from the fridge, place some watercress leaves on top of the mousse, spoon on the diced ham salad and drizzle with a little olive oil.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND SPRING ONION SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat the grill and brush any bits of crud and soot off with a grill brush. Run an oiled cloth over the grill grate after it has been brushed to pick up any of the loosened material.
• Toss the asparagus with olive oil and salt, to taste. Put on the grill and sear on all sides until the asparagus is charred and crispy, about 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from the grill to a plate and reserve.
• In a bowl toss, together the arugula, onion and Parmesan and dress with high quality extra-virgin olive oil and the Meyer lemon juice. Season with salt, to taste.
• Arrange a few asparagus spears on 4 plates. Lay 2 prosciutto slices in a crinkly fashion on each portion. Top with the arugula salad and serve.
• Wowwee! What a salad!

ASPARAGUS AND CARAMELIZED ONION MATZOH FARFEL

Steps:

• Heat the oil or chicken fat in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion, lower heat and cook approximately 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until caramelized.
• Add the white parts of the scallions and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the green parts of the scallions to the mixture, remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
• Bring a small pot of water to boil, and add 1 tablespoon coarse salt.
• When it returns to a boil, add the asparagus and blanch for 1 minute.
• Drain and refresh in ice water.
• When asparagus is cool, drain and add to onion mixture.
• Mix the eggs with the farfel in a large skillet, and cook over medium heat, stirring often, to lightly toast and dry out the farfel.
• Stir in the vegetables and half the stock.
• Continue to stir until the liquid is absorbed.
• Add the remaining stock and cook until just juicy.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
• Add onions and cook until caramel colored, stirring occasionally.
• Pour 1-inch of water into a skillet and bring to boil.
• Add salt and asparagus and cook 3 minutes, drain.
• Stir mustard, balsamic vinegar, thyme and pepper into onions and toss with asparagus to coat.

BACON & CARAMELIZED-ONION ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cook bacon in nonstick skillet 3-5 minutes or until crisp, turning frequently.
• Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Discard drippings from skillet; do not wash skillet.
• Place asparagus in microwaveable casserole or 10x4-inch dish.
• Add water.
• Microwave on high 4-5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, add onions to skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Stir in dressing.
• Drain asparagus; top with sauce and crumbled bacon.