Asparagus Oregenato Recipes

TUSCAN-STYLE ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place the asparagus, tomatoes and pine nuts on a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Mix 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, salt and pepper; add to asparagus and toss to coat. , Bake 15-20 minutes or just until asparagus is tender. Drizzle with remaining oil and the lemon juice; sprinkle with cheese and lemon aest. Toss to combine.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Break off the tough ends of the asparagus and, if they're thick, peel them. Place the asparagus on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, then toss to coat the asparagus completely. Spread the asparagus in a single layer and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast the asparagus for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender, but still crisp.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND BABY ARTICHOKES WITH LEMON-OREGANO AIOLI

Steps:

• For aioli:
• Whisk mayonnaise, oil, oregano, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon peel in small bowl to blend. Season aioli to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
• For artichokes and asparagus:
• Bring large saucepan of salted water to boil. Fill large bowl with cold water; squeeze juice from lemon halves into water. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, pull off all dark green outer leaves until only tender inner yellow leaves remain. Cut off top 1 inch from artichoke. Cut off stem and trim around stem base of artichoke. Cut artichoke lengthwise in half and immediately drop into lemon water to prevent discoloration. Repeat with remaining artichokes.
• Drain artichokes, then add to saucepan of boiling salted water and blanch 3 minutes. Drain again. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil. Place artichokes on 1 prepared baking sheet. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over; sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Spread in even layer on sheet. Place asparagus spears on second baking sheet. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil over; sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Spread in even layer on sheet. Roast asparagus and artichokes until tender, about 8 minutes for asparagus and about 15 minutes for artichokes. Arrange artichokes and asparagus on platter. Place bowl of aioli in center for dipping and serve.

CHEESY BAKED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place asparagus in a 9x13 inch baking dish, and cover with bread crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese.
• Lay thin slices of butter on top.
• Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and bake 5 minutes more, or until browned on top.

ASPARAGUS OREGENATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place asparagus in a 9x13 inch baking dish, and cover with bread crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese. Lay slices of butter on top.
• Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and bake 5 minutes more, or until browned on top.

ASPARAGUS OREGENATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place asparagus in a 9x13 inch baking dish, and cover with bread crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese. Lay slices of butter on top.
• Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and bake 5 minutes more, or until browned on top.

CHICKEN OREGANATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees, turn on broiler or prepare barbecue grill.
• Rinse and dry chicken thighs. Arrange chicken pieces in shallow baking pan or on top of broiler pan.
• Mix oregano, oil, juice from one lemon, garlic and pepper. If there is time allow the chicken pieces to marinate in the oregano mixture for several hours. Otherwise, drizzle half of oregano mixture over chicken pieces.
• Bake, broil or grill for about 15 minutes; turn and drizzle remaining oregano mixture over chicken pieces and continue cooking until chicken is done, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Cut remaining lemon into wedges and serve with chicken.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Cut off the woody bottom part of the asparagus spears and discard.
• With a vegetable peeler, peel off the skin on the bottom 2-3 inches of the spears (this keeps the asparagus from being all "stringy" and if you eat asparagus you know what I mean by that).
• Place asparagus on foil-lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• With your hands, roll the asparagus around until they are evenly coated with oil and salt.
• Roast for 10-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of your stalks and how tender you like them.
• They should be tender when pierced with the tip of a knife.
• The tips of the spears will get very brown but watch them to prevent burning.
• They are great plain, but sometimes I serve them with a light vinaigrette if we need something acidic to balance out our meal.

ASPARAGUS OREGENATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Place asparagus in 13x9 dish.
• Cover with breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic and Parmesan cheese.
• Layer butter on top or sprinkle with olive oil.
• Bake covered for 30 minutes.
• Remove cover and bake 5 more minutes.
• Top should be brown-eat and enjoy!