Ham Steaks With Asparagus Rice Salad Recipes

ASPARAGUS HAM DINNER

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute asparagus and yellow pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and ham; heat through. Drain pasta; add to mixture. Stir in parsley and seasonings. Sprinkle with cheese.

12-MINUTE OLD-FASHIONED HAM STEAK WITH MAPLE GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, heat butter over medium heat until hot.
• Add ham steak, and heat for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side; flip and heat for 2 to 3 minutes on second side.
• Remove ham steak from pan; put on a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Lower heat to low; add flour to butter and stir for 1 minute.
• Add water, maple syrup, Dijon mustard and soy sauce. Stir constantly, scraping up the bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir for 2-3 minutes or until gravy is thick and smooth,
• Add ham steak to gravy, and heat until desired temperature (approximately 2 to 3 minutes).
• Serve with warm biscuits.

SESAME BEEF & ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place steak on a broiler pan. Broil 2-3 in. from heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°), 6-7 minutes per side. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing., In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Drain and cool. , Mix soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar and ginger; toss with beef and asparagus. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. If desired, serve over lettuce with carrot, radishes, cilantro and lime wedges.

HAM AND ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 and grease a rectangular casserole dish.
• Chop asparagus and ham into bite-size pieces.
• Combine rice, asparagus and ham in casserole dish.
• Combine soup and stock and pour over casserole.
• Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes (test asparagus for preferred texture--I like mine a little crisp).
• Sprinkle cheese on top and bake until melted.

GRILLED STEAK AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Blend vinaigrette and steak sauce.
• Pour marinade over steak in nonmetal dish.
• Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
• Remove steak from marinade; reserve marinade.
• Grill or broil steak, 4 inches from heat source, 5 minutes, basting occasionally with marinade.
• Turn steak and baste with marinade once more.
• Grill or broil 5 minutes more or until desired doneness.
• Thinly slice steak; arrange steak, asparagus and red pepper on lettuce leaves.
• Heat marinade to a boil; pour over salad.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds; serve immediately.

CHINESE STEAK WITH ASPARAGUS AND RICE

Steps:

• Prepare broiler if using; cover broiler pan with aluminum foil.
• Combine rice with 2 cups water. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender -- 17 minutes total.
• Wash and dry steak, and score on the diagonal to make a diamond pattern.
• Crush garlic, and grate ginger. Combine them in a bowl with wine, soy sauce and honey; stir well, and add the steak, stirring to coat well.
• Wash and trim the asparagus by breaking the stems at the point where they yield easily.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet until hot. Reduce heat to medium. Add sesame oil, canola oil and asparagus. Saute, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, prepare stove-top grill, if using. Remove steak from marinade and broil or grill about 5 minutes, until meat is rare or medium rare and brown on both sides.
• While steak cooks, wash and trim the mushrooms, and slice thickly. Add to skillet with asparagus.
• Wash and string snow peas, and cut in half crosswise. Add to the asparagus and mushrooms, and cook another minute, until asparagus is firm but tender.
• Wash, trim and slice scallions.
• Add remaining marinade to vegetables, and cook over low heat until marinade is heated through.
• When meat is ready, slice thinly on the diagonal, and arrange on the plate. Mound the rice on the plate, and top with the cooked vegetables. Sprinkle with scallions.

SWEET HAM STEAK

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ham steak on both sides; drain. Remove ham. , In the same skillet, melt the butter; stir in brown sugar. Return ham to skillet; cook until heated through, turning often.

RICE SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Finely mince garlic and anchovies together with 1 teaspoon salt on a cutting board until a paste forms. Transfer to a bowl; whisk in vinegar and oil.
• Cook rice in a pot of salted boiling water until tender, about 13 minutes. Add asparagus and peas; cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to bowl with vinaigrette.
• Add onion and radicchio, toss to combine, and season with salt. Let stand 30 minutes. Add basil, toss to combine, and let stand 30 minutes more before serving.

RICE, ASPARAGUS AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cups water to boil. Add rice; return to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Fluff with fork; transfer to bowl. Cool to room temperature.
• Cook asparagus in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 1 minute. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool. Cut the asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Add asparagus, cucumber and green onions to rice.
• Whisk together the mustard, sugar, vinegar, dry mustard, oil and chopped dill. Cover salad and dressing separately. Refrigerate until chilled.
• Pour dressing into salad and season with salt and pepper. Line large bowl with lettuce and mound salad in bowl. Garnish with dill sprigs.

PARMESAN ASPARAGUS RICE

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoon butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until softened and turning translucent, about 1 minute. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in the rice, asparagus, and stock. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
• Stir occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Continue cooking until the rice is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and gently stir in the Parmesan cheese and remaining butter. Serve immediately.