BOILED ASPARAGUS
Boiled asparagus is a simple, delicious side dish that goes with just about any main, especially during the spring. Try it with your favorite steak or chicken recipe.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Bring 1 inch salted water to a boil in a large skillet. Add asparagus in one layer. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes for medium and 7 minutes for jumbo. Drain, and transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and top with a pat of butter.
HOW TO COOK ASPARAGUS ON THE STOVE
Steps:
- Prep the asparagus: Snap or cut off any woody bottoms of the asparagus spears. If working with medium sized or large asparagus, if you want (for a fancy presentation) you can use a vegetable peeler to peel the outside of the lower inch or two of the asparagus.
- Heat water in a large skillet: Fill a large, wide skillet with about 3/4-inch of water. Add salt. Add the cut garlic and lemon peel if using. Bring the water to a boil on high heat.
- Boil the asparagus: Add the asparagus in an even layer. If the water doesn't cover the asparagus, cover the pan. If using thin asparagus, cook only for 1 to 2 minutes. Medium asparagus, 5 minutes. Large asparagus 6 to 7 minutes.
- Rinse with cool water: Rinse briefly with cold water to stop the cooking and then transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil or butter to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 12 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize Serves 2 to 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
BASIC BOILED ASPARAGUS
Steps:
- Bring about 6 quarts of water to a rapid boil in a covered pot large enough to hold the asparagus. Cut the bottom section- usually about 1 to 2 inches off the asparagus stalks with a sharp knife. Peel the asparagus by laying them flat, one at a time, on a cutting board. If the asparagus are thinner than 1/2-inch, use a vegetable peeler and peel the asparagus starting at the base of the tip and peeling them all the way down to the base, eliminating the fibrous peel and revealing the pale green flesh. If the asparagus are very thick or woody, use a paring knife and start peeling from the base. When ready to cook, toss the salt into the boiling water and carefully lower in the asparagus. Turn the heat to low and simmer the asparagus, uncovered, until the spears are easily penetrated with a knife, usually after about 5 minutes but from 1 minute for very thin asparagus to 12 minutes for the very thickest. If serving cold asparagus, plunge the hot cooked asparagus into ice water or rinse under cold water in a colander. Pat dry.
ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH HARD-BOILED EGGS
A classic Italian salad, there are many versions of this dish. Sometimes the asparagus are not cut up, just topped with chopped hard-boiled eggs and vinaigrette. I like to cut them into pieces and toss everything together.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories salads and dressings
Time 15m
Yield Serves four
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Snap the woody ends off the asparagus. Steam for five minutes. Refresh with ice-cold water, then drain and dry on paper towels. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Cut the boiled eggs in half, mince the yolks and whites separately, and season with salt and pepper
- In a salad bowl, whisk together the vinegar (or lemon juice and vinegar) and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the asparagus, capers and herbs, and toss together. Add the chopped egg yolks and whites, then toss together again and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 177, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 367 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN
Asparagus is a yummy vegetable you can use for a side dish or appetizer.
Provided by Diane
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Spray the inside of a 9x13 casserole dish with olive oil cooking spray. Place asparagus in the dish and lightly spray spears with cooking spray.
- Sprinkle asparagus with Parmesan cheese, sea salt, and garlic powder.
- Roast in preheated oven until fork easily punctures thickest part of stem, about 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 46 calories, Carbohydrate 4.7 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 660.1 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
SIMPLY STEAMED ASPARAGUS
Makes even tough asparagus, tender and tasty! Try using vinaigrette dressing in place of the butter too.
Provided by KIMIRAEJ
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place water in the bottom half of a steamer pan set. Add salt and butter, and bring to a boil.
- Trim the dry ends off of the asparagus. If the spears are thick, peel them lightly with a vegetable peeler. Place them in the top half of the steamer pan set. Steam for 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness of the asparagus, or until asparagus is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 31.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 1.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 160.1 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
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