Tag: asparagus

Pork and Asparagus Stir Fry

Pork and Asparagus Stir Fry

1 lb thin asparagus cut on the diagonal in 1-2 inch lengths peanut oil 1 lb ground pork 3 green onions, dark green parts only, thinly sliced 3-4 cloves minced garlic 1 large squeeze ginger paste 2 tablespoons soy sauce Toasted sesame oil to drizzle 

Asparagus, Mushroom and Feta Frittata

Asparagus, Mushroom and Feta Frittata

Asparagus, Mushroom and Feta Frittata Asparagus spears–I don’t know, a handful.  The thin ones are best for this Sliced mushrooms  Some butter Some garlic paste 6 eggs  2 Tablespoons half and half  Some salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup Feta cheese   Preheat oven 

Shaved Asparagus Salad

Shaved Asparagus Salad

This is hardly a recipe.  I saw it on Smitten Kitchen awhile back, and it’s one of my favorite things to do during asparagus season.

All you do, after rinsing and letting the asparagus dry, is lay the asparagus flat on a cutting board, and use a vegetable peeler to make long strips from the thick end to the tip.  Toss those woody thick ends when you are done.
Toasted pine nuts are great on this salad.  I toast mine on the stove top over medium heat.  I want to keep an eye on them because they can burn so easily.  When they smell good, and have a toasty look, remove them from the heat.
Gently mound the asparagus ribbons in a salad bowl.  Drizzle some olive oil over them, add a few squeezes of lemon juice, and sprinkle the pine nuts over the top.  Add fresh grinds of salt and pepper to taste.
And if you remember (unlike me) shave some curls of Parmesan cheese over the top.