Asparagus And Carrot Slaw Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Divide vegetables between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Drizzle with oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until golden brown and tender, about 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Trim carrot tops to 1/8 inch and diagonally cut asparagus into 4-inch lengths. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook carrots until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes, and transfer with a slotted spoon to a colander to drain. Return water to a boil and cook asparagus until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain asparagus in colander with carrots and in a bowl toss vegetables with butter and salt and pepper to taste.

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• Toss carrots and asparagus with mint, onion, oil, lemon juice, and salt.

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• Mix cabbage, carrots, cranberries, onion, and parsley in a medium bowl. Toss lightly. Add dressing and lemon juice. Toss, coating well. Cover and refrigerate until flavors blend, 3 hours to overnight. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds and blue cheese right before serving.

Steps:

• Sodium Wash, trim, and peel small carrots.
• Place carrots in a steamer basket above boiling water.
• Cover and steam about 15 minutes or till crisp- tender.
• Rinse carrots in cold water; drain.
• Meanwhile, cook frozen asparagus spears according to package.
• Rinse asparagus in cold water; drain.
• Cover and chill drained carrots and asparagus.
• To serve, arrange carrots and asparagus on a platter.
• Sprinkle with a little lemon juice and lemon pepper.

Steps:

• Cut off about 1/4 inch of stem ends of asparagus (the ends become fibrous very quickly!).
• Rinse asparagus; drain. Cut into 1-2 inch slice; julienne the stems (but not the heads!).
• Bring 1 inch of water to boiling in a medium saucepan. Place asparagus in steamer basket; cover and steam for 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain. Gently rinse with cool water.
• Combine asparagus, green cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, parsley, onion, and cashews in a large bowl. Toss gently with sesame oil, vinegar, and pepper.