ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH CRISPY LEEKS AND CAPERS
In this supremely springy recipe, thick asparagus stalks and thinly sliced leeks are glossed with olive oil and covered in salty capers. Everything is roasted in the same pan and emerges tender and golden-edged. Capers also make an appearance in the mustard sauce served alongside, which adds a tangy, mayonnaise-like richness. You can double the recipe, if you wish, though you may have to increase the roasting time by a few minutes to make up for a more-crowded pan. Serve this on its own as a first course, or as an accompaniment to roast chicken, braised meats or seared fish. Just don't use thin asparagus: It'll cook too quickly, before the leeks have a chance to turn golden. Stick with spears that are at least 1/2 inch in diameter.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories vegetables, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. Put asparagus on a rimmed sheet pan and toss with 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt until well coated.
- In a small bowl, stir together leeks, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Sprinkle leeks on top of asparagus, then sprinkle with capers. Roast until asparagus are tender and golden brown, about 12 to 18 minutes.
- While the asparagus stalks roast, make the mustard sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, capers and garlic. Slowly whisk in olive oil a few drops at a time to create a thick, emulsified dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Once asparagus stalks are out of the oven, squeeze a lemon wedge over it and sprinkle parsley on top. Serve with mustard sauce and more lemon wedges on the side.
OVEN-ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND LEEKS
Make and share this Oven-Roasted Asparagus and Leeks recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JacquelineS
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Trim each leek at root end, then cut off top where the thick green leaves begin.
- Cut in half lengthwise and soak in cold water 10 minutes.
- Rinse, then pat dry.
- Trim tough ends of asparagus.
- Combine leeks and asparagus in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and add salt and pepper.
- Toss to coat.
- Place in a large roasting pan and roast until vegetables start to turn brown, about 25 minutes.
- Let cool 5 minutes, then drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.8, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 327.9, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 6.2, Protein 3.8
ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON AND MINT
I've been saving this since 1997 from McCall's magazine. There are 9 Passover recipes in it. The menu they gave is Gefilte Fish (no recipe), Chicken Soup With Matzo Balls, Mixed Green Salad (no recipe), Stuffed Tarragon Roast Capon With Rich Pan Gravy, Matzo Walnut and Mushroom Stuffing, Roasted Tzimmes, Asparagus With Lemon and Mint, Chocolate-Almond Torte With Strawberry Sauce, and Assorted Macaroons. One of these days I may get this made but for safe keeping I'm saving it here.
Provided by Charlotte J
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In large pot of boiling salted water, cook asparagus 3 to 5 minutes, until crisp-tender. Drain in colander; dry on paper towel.
- In serving bowl, combine olive oil, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Add hot aspargus. Toss mixture to bring to room temperature.
- Just before serving, stir in mint and lemon juice.
- Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.3, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 161.6, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 2.8
IRISH ASPARAGUS, LEEKS WITH MINT
Small slices of asparagus and leeks flavored with mint and coated lightly with butter. Simple and easy!
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Onions
Time 17m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a pot of boiling salted water cook asparagus, mint, and sugar in boiling salted water to cover 5 to 7 minutes, until asparagus and leeks are tender; drain.
- Stir in butter, mint, salt, and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.1, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 34.7, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.7, Protein 1.9
ASPARAGUS AND LEEK SOUP
I love all these vegetables. leeks, asparagus are two of my favourites. Low fat and so tasty. I got this recipe from Daily Diabetic recipes.com.
Provided by Lorrie in Montreal
Categories Potato
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Trim asparagus; cut stalks into pieces and set tips aside.
- In large non-stick saucepan, heat oil; saute garlic, onion, leeks and asparagus stalks just until softened, approximately 10 minutes.
- Add stock and potato; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Puree in food processor until smooth.
- Taste and adjustseasoning with salt and pepper.
- Return to saucepan.
- Steam or microwave reserved asparagus tips just until tender; add to soup.
- Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.1, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 8.5, Sodium 363.3, Carbohydrate 27.8, Fiber 4, Sugar 8.2, Protein 10.2
ASPARAGUS, LEMON, AND MINT SOUP
This soup is easy to make. Asparagus has a strong flavor by itself, so I chose to add a few mint leaves and lemon zest to give it a wonderfully fresh aroma!
Provided by fromgardentosoupbowl.com
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut tips from 6 asparagus spears, about 1 1/2 inches from the top; reserve for garnish later. Chop the remaining asparagus into chunks.
- Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat; cook and stir shallot in the hot oil until softened, about 3 minutes. Add chopped asparagus; season with mint, salt, and pepper. Cook until asparagus are slightly tender, about 3 minutes.
- Pour chicken stock into asparagus mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until asparagus are tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in lemon zest.
- Blend soup using a hand blender or a food processor until smooth.
- Bring a small pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook asparagus tips in the boiling water until just turning bright green, about 2 minutes. Strain asparagus tips and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Garnish soup with asparagus tips and hard-boiled egg.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 106.7 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 884.4 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
MIDNIGHT MINT
Make and share this Midnight Mint recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Beverages
Time 3m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Rim a cocktail (martini) glass with sugar syrup then dip into chocolate flakes or powder.
- Add ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake well then strain into the cocktail glass.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.5, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 47.4, Sodium 37.8, Carbohydrate 15.9, Sugar 15, Protein 1.3
ASPARAGUS-LEEK RISOTTO
Make and share this Asparagus-Leek Risotto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Rice
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Roast asparagus: place asparagus in a single layer on a baking s heet. Brush evenly with 1 T. olive oil; lightly sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Bake, uncovered, in 450-degree oven about 10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Cool slightly. Cut two-thirds into 2-inch pieces; set aside all asparagus.
- While the asparagus is roasting, cook leeks in a large saucepan in 1 T. olive oil until tender. Stir in uncooked rice. Cook and stir over medium heat about 5 minutes or until rice begins to turn golden brown.
- In another saucepan bring broth to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer. Carefully stir 1 cup of hot broth into rice mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat until liquid is absorbed. Then add 1/2 cup broth at a time, stirring frequently until broth is absorbed before adding more broth (about 22 minutes in total).
- Stir in any remaining broth. Cook and stir just until rice is tender and creamy.
- Stir in asparagus pieces, cheese, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and pepper. Top with asparagus spears and lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.9, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 7.3, Sodium 720.9, Carbohydrate 52.3, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 3.1, Protein 13
IRISH CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP
While in Ireland I fell in love with their soups and breads. So I bought a cookbook called Irish Soups and Breads written by Nuala Cullen. This is one of the recipes I love and I am putting it on here for convenience. I don't even like asparagus, but I love this. I also add a little tarragon to taste.
Provided by ms. muffet
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut the tips from half the asparagus and set aside for garnish. (I use it all).
- Peel the lower woody parts of the stalks and chop into small pieces, or break the frozen ones.
- Peel and cube potatoes.
- Wash and finely chop leeks.
- Blanch reserved tips in boiling salted water for 5 minutes if used, then cool and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan and cook the leeks gently for a few minutes, then add potatoes and chopped asparagus.
- Add stock and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Puree the soup in blender, food processor, or use hand blender.
- Place pureed soup back in saucepan.
- Add the creme fraiche and another tablespoon of butter and stir.
- Garnish with tips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.9, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 45.1, Sodium 366.9, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 6, Protein 8
ASPARAGUS VICHYSSOISE WITH MINT
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Potato Appetizer Quick & Easy Low Cal Lunch Mint Asparagus Leek Summer Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add leek and potato; sauté 2 minutes. Add broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add asparagus. Simmer uncovered until asparagus is just tender, 5 to 6 minutes (depending on thickness of stalks). Remove pan from heat. Transfer 8 asparagus tips to small bowl for garnish.
- Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide soup among 4 shallow bowls. Freeze 15 to 20 minutes to chill quickly.
- Meanwhile, whisk cream, mint, and large pinch of salt in small bowl until cream is slightly thickened.
- Drizzle mint cream over soup, then garnish with asparagus tips.
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