Asparagus With Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH MUSTARDY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add asparagus; blanch until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to ice bath; let cool, then drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Use 1-inch cookie or aspic cutters to shape carrot strips, then add to pot and blanch until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to ice bath and let cool; drain on plate.
• Whisk together vinegar and mustards; season with salt and pepper. Whisking continuously, add oil in a slow, steady stream.
• Transfer asparagus to platter. Garnish with carrot cutouts. Serve, with vinaigrette on side.

ASPARAGUS WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes; drain. When cool enough to handle; pat dry. Thread several spears onto two parallel metal or soaked wooden skewers. Repeat with remaining asparagus. , Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 2 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. , For vinaigrette, combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Remove asparagus from skewers; drizzle with vinaigrette.

ASPARAGUS WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Snap off and discard the tough bottoms of each asparagus spear. If using large thick asparagus, peel the lower ends with a vegetable peeler. Medium asparagus will not need peeling.
• Bring a medium saucepan half filled with water to a boil, carefully add the eggs and simmer briskly for 9 minutes (10 minutes for a slightly firmer yolk). Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool. Shell the eggs and set aside.
• Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, place the shallots, vinegar and a pinch of salt. Let shallots soften for 5 minutes. Stir in the mustard to dissolve, then whisk in the olive oil to make a thick dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• In a large stainless-steel soup pot bring 4 quarts of well-salted water to a rolling boil. Add the asparagus and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until just done. Remove asparagus with a large strainer and spread out on a baking sheet lined with a clean kitchen towel. Asparagus may be served warm or at room temperature.
• To serve, place asparagus on a platter or individual plates. Spoon the vinaigrette over the asparagus. Garnish with quartered eggs (or roughly chop the eggs if you prefer). Sprinkle with chives.

ASPARAGUS WITH WHOLE-GRAIN MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, parsley, and salt in a small mixing bowl. Toss the asparagus with the mustard vinaigrette in a 9 × 13-inch baking dish.
• Roast until the asparagus is just tender, about 10 minutes.
• Arrange the asparagus on a large serving platter, being sure to scrape all of the burned bits of mustard from the bottom of the pan along with the asparagus. Serve immediately.