Tender Asparagus Spears With Garlic Mustard Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Here in Iowa, asparagus patches grow wild along the roads. My husband and I often go asparagus hunting on Saturday and Sunday mornings. A tangy mustard sauce complements the fresh asparagus in this easy recipe. -Nancy Hasbrouck Ida Grove, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Steps:

Place asparagus in a shallow baking dish; dot with butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until tender., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 1 to 1-1/4 minutes or until heated through. Serve with asparagus.

Nutrition Facts :

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
3 tablespoons butter, cubed
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

SAUTEED GARLIC ASPARAGUS

A simple but tasty twist to regular old Asparagus.

Provided by Ryan Morgan

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

Sauteed Garlic Asparagus image

Steps:

Melt the butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and asparagus spears; cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until asparagus is tender. If you like your asparagus well done, reduce heat and cook an additional 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 64 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 bunch fresh asparagus
3 cloves garlic, chopped

PAN-SEARED ASPARAGUS WITH CRISPY GARLIC

Before asparagus got moved to its own botanical family, Asparagaceae, in the early 2000s, it was part of the lily family along with onions, chives, shallots and garlic. It makes sense then, that asparagus and garlic make such a good duo. When cooked with care, both can be mild and sweet (or pungent and bitter when cooked carelessly). To highlight the best of both ingredients, gently fry garlic into chips for a crispy topping, then use the lightly infused oil to sauté the asparagus. Both thin and chubby spears work, as would nearly any other vegetable you like with garlic: broccoli, kale, snap peas, fennel and more.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories vegetables, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

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Steps:

Place a paper towel-lined plate next to the stove. In a medium or large skillet, combine the garlic and olive oil over medium-low heat. Cook, shaking the skillet often, until the garlic is very light golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, tilt it, then use a slotted spoon to transfer the garlic to the towel-lined plate, leaving the remaining oil in the skillet. Season the crispy garlic with salt.
Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Add the asparagus, season with salt and pepper, and cook, shaking often, until bright green, crisp-tender and browned in spots, 4 to 5 minutes. Slide onto a platter, including any oil in the skillet. Top with the garlic chips and season again with salt and pepper.

Ingredients

4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 bunch asparagus (about 1 pound), ends snapped or trimmed

PAN-FRIED ASPARAGUS

This garlic asparagus dish is a Northern Italian side dish. My family loves it! Even the kids!

Provided by Kim

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Steps:

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook garlic in butter for a minute, but do not brown. Add asparagus, and cook for 10 minutes, turning asparagus to ensure even cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 524.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon coarse salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed

ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH SOY-MUSTARD DRESSING

There are real differences between skinny and fat asparagus spears, aside from appearance, and it's worth attending to them. With either, you must first break off the woody bottoms (magically, they snap off in pretty much the right place every time), a quick but necessary chore. But it is always worth peeling thick asparagus, from stem to the bottom of the flower bud. The best way to do this is with a vegetable peeler. Lay each spear on a flat surface and give it a few quick strokes. The difference between peeled and unpeeled thick spears is substantial. When they are peeled, they can be cooked for considerably less time, leaving them bright green and perfectly crisp-tender, rather than a soggy mess. They're done when you can easily insert a skewer or a thin-bladed knife into the thickest part of the stalk. (If you don't peel them, the soggy mess is just about the only way to get the skin tender.)

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook asparagus just until bright green but tender, up to 4 or 5 minutes for thicker spears. Drain and immediately rinse with cold water (or, better still, plunge into ice water). Drain again and set aside. (You can wrap asparagus and refrigerate for up to a day at this point. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
Whisk together mustard, egg yolks, soy sauce, lemon juice and just enough olive oil (start with a tablespoon) to make a smooth dressing. Toss with asparagus and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 65, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 267 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Ingredients

1 pound thick asparagus, trimmed and peeled
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 egg yolks, preferably organic
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Extra virgin olive oil as necessary

ASPARAGUS SPEARS WITH MUSHROOMS

Make and share this Asparagus Spears with Mushrooms recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TGirl

Categories Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Steps:

Place asparagus in skillet, adding just enough water to cover.
Boil for 5 to 7 minutes, or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
Drain well, return asparagus to skillet, and add remaining ingredients.
Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until mushrooms have heated through.

Ingredients

1 lb asparagus spear, trimmed
1/4 cup butter
2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
salt, to taste