Asparagus With Orange Ginger Butter For 2 Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH LIME AND GINGER

Steps:

• Pour about 1 inch of water into the bottom half of a steamer pan set, and place over medium heat. Place the asparagus in the top half of the steamer pan set; steam until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the asparagus and arrange on a serving platter.
• Whisk the lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, ginger, and sugar together in a bowl; stream the vegetable oil into the mixture while whisking. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over the asparagus.

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash asparagus and snap off tough ends. Place in a steamer basket and steam until just tender, about 5 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, stir together juice, zest and cornstarch.
• Cook over medium-high heat until boiling. Let thicken and reduce while stirring with a whisk, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add grated ginger.
• Place asparagus on a serving plate and pour sauce over asparagus; top with toasted almonds.

ORANGE GINGER ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cook asparagus in a large frying pan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 to 4 minutes, and drain well in a colander giving a cool rinse. Transfer hot asparagus to serving platter.
• In a small bowl, whisk together orange marmalade, ginger, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Spoon orange dressing over top or asparagus and sprinkle with nuts.

ASPARAGUS WITH GINGER-ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• Grate 2 teaspoons orange zest; place in small bowl.
• Squeeze juice.
• To orange zest, add butter, 1 tablespoon orange juice, cilantro, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• With portable mixer, beat to blend.
• Place on plastic wrap; roll up to form a 3-inch log, twisting ends.
• Freeze 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight.
• After butter mixture has set, cook asparagus: peel bottom third of asparagus spears with vegetable peeler.
• In large, deep skillet, combine 2 cups water, remaining orange juice, 1 /2 teaspoon salt and the asparagus; heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, 4 minutes or until tender.
• Drain; place on platter.
• Remove butter from freezer; unwrap.
• Slice into 1/4-inch rounds; place on hot asparagus.
• Per serving: 120 calories, 5 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 10 g 6t, 26 mg.
• cholesterol, 271 mg sodium.

ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Bring 2 inches salted water to a boil in a wide (10-inch) saucepan or skillet.
• Place asparagus in saucepan; cook until just tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander.
• Return asparagus to pan; toss with butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

ORANGE SAUCE ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Place asparagus and a small amount of water in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in another skillet, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute; discard garlic. Stir in the orange juice, zest, salt and pepper; heat through., Drain asparagus and place in a serving dish. Drizzle with orange sauce; garnish with orange segments.

ORANGE ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Trim stems off asparagus.
• Steam asparagus to tender-crisp (about 5 minutes) -I use a steaming basket in a pan with the lid on.
• Drain water and place asparagus back in pan.
• Place butter, orange juice and zest in pan with asparagus.
• Allow butter to melt and coat asparagus with butter mixture.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

ASPARAGUS WITH OLIVE AND ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• Cut asparagus into 2-inch-long pieces and cook in a wide 4-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until just crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain in a colander.
• Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, then whisk in juice and olive paste (to taste) until blended. Add asparagus and salt and pepper to taste, tossing to coat.

EASY GINGER ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
• Place asparagus on a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil that is large enough to wrap completely around asparagus. Drizzle asparagus with olive oil. Place ginger on top of asparagus. Seal foil.
• Place foil packet on the hot grill. Turn after 5 minutes. Cook 5 minutes more, or longer if you prefer more well-done asparagus.