Italian Asparagus Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place the asparagus, tomatoes and pine nuts on a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Mix 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, salt and pepper; add to asparagus and toss to coat. , Bake 15-20 minutes or just until asparagus is tender. Drizzle with remaining oil and the lemon juice; sprinkle with cheese and lemon aest. Toss to combine.

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
• Remove scales from stalks with a knife or veggie peeler, if desired.
• Arrange asparagus in a veggie steamer over boiling water.
• Cover and steam 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp tender, keep warm.
• Combine tomato and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stir well.
• To serve, spoon tomato mixture over asparagus, sprinkle with cheese.

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Remove scales with a knife or vegetable peeler, if desired. Cover and cook in small amount of boiling water 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; arrange on serving platter and keep warm.
• Combine tomato and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. Spoon tomato mixture over asparagus; sprinkle with cheese. Serve.

Steps:

• Cut a bit off the bottom to freshen the end, then peel the bottom of the asparagus keeping the length.
• Heat a frying pan and add the butter and olive oil. Saute the onions in the hot frying pan until softened.
• Add the asparagus and saute until almost done. Add the chicken boullion and water, and cook just until done.

Steps:

• Blanch asparagus and plunge in cold water to stop cooking.
• Dry asparagus.
• Put on attractive platter and top with red pepper (or store in Tupperware until ready to use).
• Whisk together all remaining ingredients and drizzle all over top of peppers and asparagus.
• Can serve chilled or room temperature.

Steps:

• Mix garlic powder into dressing.
• Toss dressing with asparagus.
• Roast asparagus in 400 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parmesean and place under broiler for about 3 minutes.