Artichoke And Asparagus In A Green Garlic Sauce Recipes

ASPARAGUS & ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the asparagus into short lengths.
• Cut the mushrooms and artichoke hearts into quarters or eights, depending on original size Put asparagus and beans into boiling water for just one to two minutes to turn them a bright green Remove the asparagus and beans from the boiling water and place immediately into ice water.
• Once the asparagus and beans are chilled, put into a colender and drain.
• Melt butter in small pan and add the garlic and paprika, and cook for one minute.
• Add the mushrooms, cook for another three to four minutes, and remove from the heat.
• Combine the oil, lemon juice, and black pepper in a small bowl, mixing well.
• Put the asparagus, mushrooms, artichokes, and beans into a medium size bowl.
• Pour the oil mixture over the vegetables and toss well.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

ASPARAGUS, ARTICHOKE, AND MUSHROOM SAUTé WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the Tarragon Vinaigrette
• Combine the oil, vinegar, tarragon, salt, and pepper in a glass screw-top jar. Seal the jar and shake vigorously to mix.
• For the Vegetable Sauté
• Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and garlic and sauté until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the asparagus and artichokes and cook until the asparagus is tender, about 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper; toss with the vinaigrette.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS, ARTICHOKE, AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse and cut the bottoms off of the Asparagus, then Blanch in boiling, salted water for 2 minutes, remove from water and immediately rinse with cold water. Place on large platter.
• Cut drained artichoke hearts into quarters and spread over top ot the asparagus. Chill until just before serving.
• Just before serving cut up the avocados, slice each avocado in half, remove seed and slice into chunks. Spread chunks over asparagus and artichoke hearts.
• Mix salad dressing according to directions except replace white vinegar with balsamic vinegar. Pour dressing over salad and top with blue cheese, serve immediately.

ESCARGOT WITH ARTICHOKES AND ASPARAGUS TIPS

Steps:

• In a heavy non-reactive casserole, warm the olive oil over low heat. Slowly cook the onion and carrot until they began to turn golden, then arrange the artichokes in the casserole in a single layer. Add the bay leaf, thyme, the 2 whole cloves of garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Pour the wine into the casserole; add water until the artichokes are just covered. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, covered, then remove the lid, add the asparagus and reduce the cooking liquid over high heat to thicken the sauce. While waiting for the reduction, saute the snails in butter. Mince the remaining garlic cloves and mix in the basil and parsley. Off the heat, add the minced garlic mixture and snails, check for seasoning. Stir well and serve immediately. Peel the artichoke bottoms & stems, and rub each with half a lemon as you finish trimming it. Place them in cold water acidulated with the juice from the remaining lemon half. Spread the leaves of each artichoke, and use a small spoon to remove the choke; return to the lemon water.

ASPARAGUS, MUSHROOM & ARTICHOKE SKILLET

Steps:

• Saute onion, garlic, asparagus, artichoke hearts and mushrooms in large skillet in olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook on medium for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle on parsley, breadcrumbs and cheese.
• Stir gently and cook, uncovered on high for 3 to 4 minutes until all liquid has evaporated.

BALSAMIC ASPARAGUS AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Steam asparagus in batches vegetable steamer for 5-10 minutes each batch; time depending on the thickness of your asparagus stems.
• Meanwhile, stir fry frozen peppers in nonstick pan until warm and soft. Spoon out any extra liquid.
• Drain and rinse artichoke hearts. Chop coarsely and toss with peppers in medium bowl. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette to taste.
• Put mixture in refrigerator until cool.
• Cool asparagus and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To serve, put pepper mixture on plate and neatly place asparagus on top. Drizzle with more balsamic vinaigrette.

ASPARAGUS, ARTICHOKE, AND MUSHROOM SAUTE WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the Vegetable Saute: Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and the garlic and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and asparagus to the pan and cook until tender. Add the artichoke hearts and season with salt and pepper, then cook until the artichoke hearts are heated through. Remove the skillet from the heat, then add in the tomatoes and stir to warm them up.
• For the Tarragon Vinaigrette: Combine the oil, vinegar, tarragon, salt and pepper in a glass screw-top jar. Seal the jar and shake vigorously to mix the vinaigrette.
• Toss the vegetables with the vinaigrette and serve.

ARTICHOKES, ASPARAGUS AND RED PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Dice one clove of garlic.
• Combine artichoke hearts, asparagus, red pepper, oil and diced garlic clove in a mixing bowl. Mix until all vegetables are covered.
• Spread onto baking sheet and broil in the oven until vegetables begin to brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Cook fettucini to preferred doneness.
• While pasta is cooking, Dice remaining cloves of garlic.
• In a large fry pan sauté garlic and onion in 1/4 cup of chicken broth. When softened add remaining chicken broth.
• When boiling add milk and bring to boil again.
• Reduce heat and add corn starch until sauce is thickened. Add grated Parmesan cheese and whisk until combined/melted well.
• When noodles are done, cover noodles in sauce.
• Serve with a helping of the roasted vegetables on top.