Asparagus dishes

Asparagus is a vegetable that is very widely used in cooking. Green shoots are more common, white shoots are less common. Asparagus can be prepared for lunch and dinner in various ways, it can also be canned for the winter or frozen fresh. Asparagus is very nutritious and has a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract.

Korean-style pickled asparagus at home

Korean-style pickled asparagus at home is a popular savory appetizer. It can be served and eaten immediately or canned in jars for the winter. When choosing asparagus, pay attention to its appearance; the sprouts should be strong and fresh.

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   How to cook a delicious asparagus dish? Peel the carrots and wash well with running water. Grate the vegetable using a Korean carrot grater.
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   Wash the asparagus sprouts, cut off the tough ends and boil them in boiling water for 3 minutes.After this, transfer them to cold water so that they do not lose their bright green color. Using a vegetable peeler, cut the asparagus into thin strips. Cut off the tops.
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   In a bowl, mix olive oil, wine vinegar, sugar, salt, ground pepper and a pinch of cumin. Peel the garlic clove and finely chop it with a knife, add it to the marinade and mix well again.
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   Mix carrots and asparagus in a salad bowl, pour over the marinade, stir and leave for 10-15 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle the salad with sesame seeds and garnish with asparagus spears. Bon appetit!

Fresh green asparagus fried in a pan

Fresh green asparagus fried in a pan is a simple, quick and delicious dish. It can be served warm or chilled. To make the asparagus aromatic and spicy, we will use garlic cloves and lemon juice in the recipe.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 3.

Ingredients:

• Asparagus – 400 gr.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Lemon – 0.5 pcs.
• Butter – 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Wash the asparagus shoots well, cut off the ends and dry on paper towels. Peel the dry garlic cloves.

Step 2. Heat the frying pan well and melt the butter in it.

Step 3. Chop the garlic cloves very finely with a knife. Place the slices in a frying pan and fry quickly so that the garlic releases all its flavor into the oil.

Step 4. Then add the asparagus sprouts and fry them over medium heat until soft. Move the spatula occasionally.

Step 5. Transfer the finished fried asparagus to a serving plate.

Step 6. Sprinkle freshly squeezed lemon juice over the asparagus and serve with meat and fish. By the way, it remains tasty even after cooling. Bon appetit!

Asparagus and carrot salad

Asparagus salad with carrots is an appetizer that deserves your attention. The dish turns out spectacular and tasty. And the spicy, tangy salad dressing will definitely tickle your taste buds. Even at the most grandiose feast, the salad will be the center of attention of the guests.

Cooking time – 25 min.

Cooking time – 25 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Young carrots – 250 gr.
• Asparagus – 12 pcs.
• Lettuce – 1 head.
• Enokitaki mushrooms – 100 gr.
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp.
• Sesame – 2 tbsp.

For refueling:

• Light soy sauce – 2 tbsp.
• Chili peppers – ¼ pcs.
• Sesame oil – 2 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Wash the young carrots well with running water. Then blanch the vegetables in boiling water for 6 minutes. After this, transfer to cold water, after a minute, drain in a colander.

Step 2. Also wash the asparagus and cut off the hard ends. Blanch the sprouts for four minutes, then plunge into cold water and drain in a colander.

Step 3. Cut off the root part and 2 centimeters of the stems from the enokitaki mushrooms. Place them in a saucepan and add lemon juice and water until the liquid covers the mushrooms. Bring the water to a boil over high heat and immediately drain the mushrooms in a colander.

Step 4: Prepare salad dressing. Remove the seeds from the chili pepper and chop it. Mix it with soy sauce and sesame oil. Fry sesame seeds until golden brown in a dry frying pan.

Step 5. Place washed lettuce leaves on a plate. Then add blanched carrots and asparagus, top with enokitaki mushrooms, drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bon appetit!

Asparagus in bacon in the oven

Asparagus in bacon in the oven is one of the most original ways to prepare it.The dish can be served as a main or hearty snack with wine or beer at friendly gatherings. You can top off your bacon-wrapped asparagus with a delicious hollandaise sauce.

Cooking time – 35 min.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 6.

Ingredients:

• Green/white asparagus – 300 gr.
• Smoked bacon – 7-10 strips.
• Cheese – 50 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare all the necessary products for baking.

Step 2. Wash the asparagus. The white one needs to be cleaned, but the green one does not.

Step 3: Trim off any tough ends.

Step 4. Place the asparagus in boiling water and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 5: Wrap each asparagus spear in a strip of smoked bacon.

Step 6. Grate the cheese using a fine-hole grater.

Step 7. Place the asparagus and bacon pieces in a heatproof dish.

Step 8. Sprinkle generously with grated cheese and place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees.

Step 9. Bake the dish for 20 minutes. You can serve asparagus in bacon warm or chilled; it is very tasty in both versions. Bon appetit!

Asparagus with garlic in a frying pan

Asparagus with garlic in a frying pan is a delicious and healthy side dish for meat, poultry or fish. Nowadays, various types of asparagus can be found in any convenience store. Moreover, it is very simple and quite quick to prepare.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 1.

Ingredients:

• Fresh asparagus – 200 gr.
• Unscented vegetable oil – 1 tbsp.
• Table salt - to taste.
• Garlic – 1 tooth.
• Thyme – 1-2 branches.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. To implement the recipe, you only need asparagus and spices.

Step 2. Place the frying pan on the fire, dry it and pour in vegetable oil. Roast the asparagus.If you want asparagus with a slight crunch, fry for 3-5 minutes. Cook for 8-10 minutes until fully cooked.

Step 3. Finely chop the peeled garlic clove with a knife and add to the asparagus at the end of cooking. Also add a couple of sprigs of thyme. Cook for another minute to allow the garlic to release its aroma.

Step 4: Salt and season the asparagus with freshly ground black pepper. Immediately remove the pan from the heat.

Step 5. The original asparagus side dish is ready, serve it hot. Bon appetit!

Asparagus with egg in a frying pan

Asparagus with egg in a frying pan is a dish that can easily be prepared in a matter of minutes. Despite its lightness, it turns out to be quite nutritious. If you prepare it for breakfast, you are guaranteed a productive start.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Chicken eggs – 4 pcs.
• Green asparagus – 6 pcs.
• Tomatoes dried in oil – 6 pcs.
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp.
• Sea salt – 1 pinch.
• Sweet red pepper – 0.5 pcs.
• Red onion – 1 pc.
• Parsley – 1 bunch.
• Garlic – 1 tooth.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Wash the sweet peppers, remove seeds and cut into strips or cubes.

Step 2. Peel the onion and cut into thin half rings.

Step 3. Peel the garlic clove and wash it.

Step 4. Cut the sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces.

Step 5. Wash the asparagus and cut off the rough ends.

Step 6. Pour olive oil into a well-heated frying pan. First, lightly fry the bell peppers.

Step 7. Add sun-dried tomatoes, onions and chopped garlic to the peppers. Fry vegetables over medium heat.

Step 8. When the onions are golden, add the asparagus spears and continue to fry for a couple more minutes.

Step 9Wash and finely chop a small bunch of parsley. Sprinkle the herbs over the roasted vegetables.

Step 10. Break the chicken eggs directly onto the vegetables, stir the contents of the pan and wait until the eggs set.

Step 11. Salt the dish to taste and garnish with fresh herbs before serving. Bon appetit!

Asparagus with fish in the oven

Asparagus with fish in the oven is a dish that amazes with its taste and simplicity. There is nothing easier than cooking fish in the oven. The recipe does not require any special culinary skills and does not take much time. But there’s no shame in serving baked fish with asparagus even at a dinner party.

Cooking time – 25 min.

Cooking time – 25 min.

Portions – 4-5.

Ingredients:

• Salmon fillet – 900 gr.
• Asparagus – 900 gr.
• Table salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Lemon – 0.5 pcs.
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp.

For the sauce:

• Butter – 8 tbsp.
• Lemon juice – 2 tbsp.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Chopped parsley – 2 tbsp.
• Table salt – 1 tsp.
• Ground black pepper – ¼ tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1: Immediately turn on the oven to preheat to 240 degrees. Prepare all the necessary products. Cover a baking sheet with parchment.

Step 2: Prepare the sauce. In a bowl, mix softened butter, lemon juice, chopped garlic, parsley, salt and ground pepper. Stir the sauce with a fork until it becomes more or less homogeneous.

Step 3: Place the salmon fillet in the middle of the baking sheet. Wash the asparagus, cut off the rough ends and place it on the sides of the fish. Drizzle the food with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4: Using a tablespoon, spread the sauce over the fish and asparagus. Distribute lemon slices over the preparation.

Step 5.Place the pan with the fish in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. Set the oven to top-broil mode with the baking sheet in the top third of the oven. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Remove the baked fish with asparagus from the oven, sprinkle with chopped herbs, cool slightly and serve. Bon appetit!

Grilled asparagus

Grilled asparagus is an excellent side dish for home menus and picnics. With this method of frying, the asparagus turns out crispy, soft inside and very tasty. Roasted asparagus can be served as a separate dish with garlic or other sauce.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 2-3.

Ingredients:

• Green asparagus – 400 gr.
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp.
• Sea salt – 0.5 tsp.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Garlic – 1 tooth.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Wash the asparagus sprouts well and cut off the rough ends.

Step 2. Peel the garlic clove and pass through a press. Heat a grill pan over high heat and add olive oil. Fry the chopped garlic in oil for 30 seconds, add a little ground pepper.

Step 3. Place asparagus in aromatic oil, stirring, fry over high heat for about 5 minutes. Add sea salt while frying.

Step 4. Five minutes is enough for it to fry, but remain whole and a little crispy inside.

Step 5: Serve the grilled asparagus hot with garlic or other sauce of your choice. Bon appetit!

Asparagus soup

Asparagus soup is an easy spring/summer first course for a family dinner. The soup has a pleasant velvety texture and delicate taste. Neither adults nor children will refuse a plate of such wonderful asparagus soup. Everyone will be full and happy.

Cooking time – 50 min.

Cooking time – 50 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes – 300 gr.
• Shallot – 1 pc.
• Vegetable broth – 0.8 l.
• Dry white wine – 150 ml.
• Cream 10-20% – 150 ml.
• Table salt - to taste.
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Green asparagus – 800 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Peel, wash and cut the potatoes into cubes. Wash the asparagus, cut off the rough parts of the stem and also cut into small pieces. Reserve the topmost parts of the stems for garnishing the soup.

Step 2. Boil water in a saucepan, add salt and add asparagus tips. Boil for a couple of minutes and remove.

Step 3. Cut the shallot into strips and fry in olive oil until translucent.

Step 4: Then add the potatoes and asparagus to the onions. Fry vegetables over medium heat for 7-8 minutes. Stir them so they don't burn.

Step 5. Next, pour in dry wine and evaporate it.

Step 6. After this, pour in the vegetable broth and salt to taste. Cook the soup over medium heat for 20 minutes. When the vegetables are ready, puree them with an immersion blender.

Step 7. Pour the vegetable mixture into the pan, add cream, stir and adjust the taste, add more salt if necessary. Warm the soup over medium heat.

Step 8. The asparagus soup is ready, garnish it to taste with herbs and asparagus tips. Bon appetit!

Steamed asparagus

Steamed asparagus retains all its beneficial properties, taste and freshness. When cooked, the asparagus is soft but has a crunchy center. Sprinkle it with salt, pepper and lemon juice. You will have an excellent side dish for any occasion.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 3.

Ingredients:

• Asparagus – 500 gr.
• Water - as much as needed.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Wash the asparagus well with cold water, cut off the hard ends. If the sprouts are very large, then cut them into several parts. Pour 2.5-3 centimeters of water into the pan, place a mesh on top for steaming.

Step 2. Place the asparagus on the mesh, cover with a lid and place the pan on the fire.

Step 3: Steam asparagus for 5-6 minutes until tender.

Step 4. Transfer the finished asparagus to a dish, add salt, season with ground pepper and sprinkle with lemon juice. Bon appetit!