Asparagus Gremolata Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Cook asparagus in shallow, simmering salted water 5 minutes. Drain, arrange on a platter and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
• While asparagus cooks, make a pile of garlic, lemon zest, parsley and anchovies. Finely chop all of the ingredients together to form gremolata.
• Sprinkle the gremolata paste liberally over the hot asparagus with extra-virgin olive oil. Serve hot or room temperature.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Toast 1/4 cup panko with 1 grated garlic clove and a pinch of salt in a skillet with olive oil. Mix with 1 tablespoon chopped parsley and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Toss 2 bunches trimmed asparagus with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat until just tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Top with the panko mixture.

ASPARAGUS WITH GREMOLATA, LEMON AND OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Once you have finely chopped the garlic, parsley and lemon zest, chop them together on a cutting board until well combined. (This mixture is the gremolata.) Transfer to a bowl. Warm a serving platter.
• Steam or boil the asparagus in salted water until tender, four to five minutes. Remove from the heat, and toss with the gremolata. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix together the lemon juice and olive oil, and drizzle over the asparagus. Serve hot or warm.

ASPARAGUS WITH GREMOLATA

Steps:

• In food processor, place parsley and garlic. Cover; process until finely chopped. Transfer mixture to small bowl; stir in lemon peel. Set aside.
• Snap off tough ends of asparagus. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 inch water (salted, if desired) to boiling. Add asparagus. Return to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain.
• Arrange asparagus on serving plate. Drizzle with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with gremolata.

ASPARAGUS WITH HAZELNUT GREMOLATA

Steps:

• In a large pot fitted with a steamer basket, bring about 1 inch water to a boil. Add the asparagus, cover, and steam until tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove from the pot.
• In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, garlic, chopped parsley, hazelnuts, 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil and salt.
• Toss well to mix and coat.
• Arrange the asparagus neatly on a serving platter and garnish with parsley sprigs and lemon zest.
• Serve immediately.