Asparagi Di Campo Cold Marinated Asparagus Recipes

COLD ASPARAGUS WITH MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• Steam asparagus until crisp but fork tender Chill in cold water to stop cooking process.
• Mix together ingredients.
• Add asparagus to mixture and toss.
• Let stand in refidgerator for at least 1 hour.

CHILLED MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, oil, lemon juice and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Refrigerate until cool. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water., Place asparagus in a large resealable plastic bag; add marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Drain and discard marinade. Place asparagus on a serving plate; sprinkle with pecans.

ASPARAGUS WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• For asparagus, snap off tough ends of spears where they naturally give when bent. Place spears into 1-inch of boiling water. Cover the pan and cook asparagus for 3 or 4 minutes, until spears are just tender but remain bright green in color, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Drain and cold shock the spears in a colander under cool water. Return cooked asparagus to skillet and coat with lemon juice and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.
• Remove bundles of several spears at a time from the pan and wrap with sliced prosciutto. Pile assembled bundles on a serving plate.

COLD ASPARAGUS WITH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Immediately before serving, toss the rinsed, drained, and dried asparagus with 1 tablespoon excellent wine vinegar and 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.;

EASY MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus, and cook asparagus in boiling water covered for 3 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender; drain.
• Plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Arrange asparagus in a 13 x 9inch baking dish.
• Whisk together olive oil, sugar, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes until well blended; pour over asparagus. Cover and chill 8 hours. Drain before serving.

COLD ASPARAGUS WITH SESAME GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring lightly salted water to a boil in a medium skillet, add asparagus and cook until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Immerse asparagus in ice water to stop the cooking.
• Pat dry and arrange on a platter. Chill.
• Just before serving, mix together the dressing ingredients and pour evenly over the asparagus. Serve on a platter.

COLD ASPARAGUS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Trim the asparagus and cook in boiling water for 6-7 minutes, or until barely tender and still bright green; drain and rinse under cold water then drain again.
• Arrange in 1 or 2 layers in an oblong serving dish.
• Mix the pecans with the oil, vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar; pour over the asparagus, lifting the stalks so that the mixture penetrates to the bottom.
• Sprinkle with pepper.
• Serve chilled.
• This dish can be made up to 36 hours ahead of serving time.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• 1. Heat 2 quarts water to boiling with salt added. Add in the prepared asparagus and boil for 3-5 minutes or until tender.
• 2. Drain asparagus and place in a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking. Drain after 10 minutes.
• 3. Drain asparagus on paper towels.
• 4. Mix the vinegrette ingredients....all except the egg.
• 5. Pour the vinegrette over the asparagus and top with the egg.

COLD ASPARAGUS WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Cook the tender tips of the asparagus in salt water until just tender.
• Drain.
• In a medium bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar; whisk until blended and stir in walnuts.
• Combine asparagus and dressing and toss gently.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Arrange on a platter and sprinkle with black pepper.
• Serve.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Mix basil, oil, vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper. Set aside.
• Cut ends off asparagus.
• Cook asparagus in a large pot of simmering water for 4 minutes.
• Drain and put in an ice bath.
• Remove asparagus to a platter and top with chopped tomato.
• Pour vinaigrette on asparagus.
• Chill until ready to serve.

CHILLED ASPARAGUS WITH SESAME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook asparagus in large skillet of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well. Pat dry with paper towels. Arrange on platter. Mix sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce and sugar in small bowl. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Asparagus and dressing can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.) Spoon dressing over asparagus. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.