Refreshing Lemon Asparagus Recipes

LEMON-ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place asparagus in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over asparagus. Toss to coat. Roast until crisp-tender, 8-12 minutes.

LEMON LOVIN' ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F
• Toss asparagus, lemon slices, oil, oregano, salt and pepper on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast, shaking the pan occasionally to toss, until the asparagus is tender-crisp, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.

LEMON ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• mix lemon zest, juice and 1/2 tsp oil and set aside.
• heat skillet over high heat.
• add 2 tbsp oil, shallots, garlic, asparagus, season with chili flakes, salt& pepper.
• stir fry until beginning to brown, 3-4 minutes.
• reduce heat to medium, add water, cover and simmer for a few more minutes.
• drizzle oil mixture over asparagus, season with salt& pepper.
• serve garnished with freshly shaved parmesan.

REFRESHING LEMON ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice, zest, dijon mustard, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.
• Blanch the asparagus in lightly salted boiling water for about 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender; do not overcook. Remove from heat and refresh under cold water; drain well.
• Toss asparagus with enough lemon vinaigrette to lightly coat. Arrange asparagus on serving platter .

LEMON ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Coat asparagus with vegetable and arrange on a baking sheet. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Roast in preheated oven until lightly browned at the tips, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine lemon juice, butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in on high in microwave until butter is completely melted, about 1 minute; stir to combine. Pour butter mixture over roasted asparagus and toss to coat.

LEMON ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap off woody portion of asparagus- cut remaining into 1 inch pieces.
• Place cut asparagus and water in a 1 1/2 quart microwavable bowl.
• Cover and microwave on high for 7 to 8 minutes- drain.
• Add butter, lemon juice and tarragon- toss to coat.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Serve.
• NOTE: Can also substitute thyme for the tarragon.

LEMON ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Keep your asparagus warm.
• Saute the shallot and garlic in the oil, low heat, until the the garlic turns golden about 10 minutes.
• Whisk the lemon juice& wine together and add to the sauted shallot & garlic, add pepper.
• Pour over steamed asparagus& serve.

FRESH ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON-HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large pot.
• Add in the asparagus; cook until just crisp-tender (about 4 minutes).
• Uning large tongs remove the asparagus to a bowl of ice water (reserve 1 cup of the chicken broth).
• Drain the asparagus and pat very dry with paper towels.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add in the chopped green onions, shallots and sugar; saute until the onions and shallots are tender (about 5 minutes).
• Add in garlic; saute 2 minutes.
• Add in the reserved 1 cup broth, 1 tablespoons oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, thyme and lemon peel; simmer until slightly thickened and the liquid is reduced to about 1-1/4 cups (about 5 minutes).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Arrange the asparagus on a platter.
• Spoon the prepared lemon sauce over, then sprinkle with more chopped green onions.