Orange Ginger Asparagus Recipes

ORANGE-GLAZED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Toss asparagus with salt. Arrange in a large (12-inch) skillet with a lid. Add oil and juice to skillet and cover. (The asparagus can be set up a few hours ahead.)
• About 10 minutes before serving time, turn burner on high. When asparagus starts to steam, set timer for 4 minutes. Cook until tender, checking at 4 minutes with the tip of a sharp knife.
• Transfer cooked asparagus to a serving dish. Add optional zest to skillet and continue to cook until pan juices reduce to a glaze consistency, 2-3 minutes longer. Pour over asparagus and serve.

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.

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 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-SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat orange juice, soy sauce, garlic, and oranges over medium heat.
• Add asparagus, cook until thourougly heated, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add in crystallized ginger, ground ginger, salt, and pepper; stir well.
• Cookover medium-low heat until asparagus changes colour and is tender, about 8-10 minutes.
• Sprinkle on sesame seeds and stir in sauce.
• Enjoy!

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 GINGERED SESAME-ORANGE DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Cook asparagus in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water and cool. Drain and pat dry.
• 2. Stir sesame seeds in a heavy small skillet over low heat until light brown, about 3 minutes; transfer to a small bowl.
• 3. Whisk vinegar, mustard, soy sauce, ginger, orange peel and garlic in another small bowl. Gradually whisk in both oils. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4. Arrange asparagus on plates. Spoon vinaigrette over. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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.

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 GINGER-ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

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

ROASTED ORANGE-GINGER ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus; place asparagus on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Whisk together the orange juice, olive oil, and next 4 ingredients; drizzle mixture over asparagus, tossing to coat.
• Bake for 15 minutes or to desired degree of tenderness, turning once after 8 minutes.
• Garnish with orange zest and chopped fresh basil.