Asparagus Julienne Carrots And Red Peppers Recipes

GRILLED OR OVEN ROASTED BELL PEPPERS AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Fire up the grill or preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Make butter sauce (or olive oil) by mixing melted butter with red pepper flakes, dried minced onions, and minced garlic.
• Line a cookie sheet with foil.
• Trim asparagus and cut off hard ends.
• Arrange asparagus spears and sliced bell peppers on foil lined cookie sheet.
• Coat vegetables with salt and fresh ground black pepper.
• Dirzzle butter sauce over vegetables. Toss to coat evenly.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until asparagus is just tender, but still crisp.

SAUTEED GARLIC ASPARAGUS WITH RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet and add garlic cook 2 minutes then add the the bell pepper and asparagus Saute until the asparagus is heated through.
• Remove from heat and season with salt& pepper and the vinegar.

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS WITH RED BELL PEPPER AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Wash asparagus and discard ends, cut into half.
• Cut Red Bell Pepper and Red Onion length wise.
• Heat Olive oil in the pan, Add Asparagus, Red Bell Pepper, Red Onion. Stir couple times until Asparagus are tender.
• Add crushed Red Pepper and grated Black Pepper and Salt.
• Cook for couple more minutes.
• Serve on the plate, sprinkle Parmesan Cheese.

MAPLE GLAZED JULIENNED CARROTS WITH STEAMED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Using a julienne peeler, julienne the carrots. I hold the large part of the carrot, and pull the peeler down the length of the carrot. Just keep peeling/julienning the carrots until you can't hold the carrot any more. The carrots will be long and spaghetti like. You will have a chunk left, just grate that for other uses, or discard.
• Prepare the asparagus: Trim the ends of the asparagus and wash. Peel the bottoms if they are tough.
• Bring some salted water to a boil in an asparagus steamer, or 12" saute pan with a lid.
• Cook the asparagus, covered, until tender crisp, about 3-5 minutes. Drain, and season with salt and pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the butter.
• Meanwhile, bring some salted water to a boil in a large saucepan.
• Add the carrots, and cook, covered, for 4-6 minutes, or until just tender crisp.
• Drain, and set aside. Melt the remaining butter in the saucepan, add the maple syrup, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of white pepper. Add the carrots and toss.
• To serve: put a pile of the carrots on the plate, and lay 3 to 5 asparagus spears over the top.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS, ASPARAGUS & BELL PEPPER MEDLEY

Steps:

• Clean and remove hard ends from Brussels Sprouts.
• Clean and remove stem and seeds from bell pepper.
• Clean and remove woody sections of asparagus.
• Course chop Brussels sprouts, asparagus and bell pepper.
• Heat oil in nonstick wok over medium heat and saute garlic for one minute stirring frequently.
• Add sprouts, bell pepper, asparagus and salt stirring frequently. Cook 5 minutes.
• Add water and cook an additional 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in Hoison sauce and sweet chili sauce, give a quick stir to mix thoroughly, then remove wok from heat. Serve and enjoy!

SPRING VEGETABLE BUNDLES

Steps:

• Trim both ends of onions; cut the green tops into 7-in. lengths. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add onion tops; boil for 1 minute or until softened. Drain and immediately place onion tops in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Chop white portions of onions and set aside., Divide asparagus, peppers and carrots into 12 bundles. Top each with a thyme sprig. Tie each bundle with a blanched onion top., In a large skillet, combine the wine, chopped onions and vegetable bundles. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender and liquid is reduced by two-thirds. , Carefully remove bundles with a slotted spoon to a serving plate. Add butter to skillet, cook and stir until melted. Serve with bundles.

ASPARAGUS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Toss 2 bunches trimmed asparagus with olive oil on a foil-lined baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Broil, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes. Drizzle with sherry vinegar and more olive oil; season with salt. Top with crumbled feta cheese and chopped roasted red peppers and parsley.

ASPARAGUS, SQUASH & RED PEPPER SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute the peppers, squash and asparagus in wine and oil until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a disposable foil pan, combine the vegetables, olives and garlic; drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley, salt, pepper, lemon-pepper and dill; toss to coat. , Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS, YELLOW SQUASH, CARROTS AND RED ONION

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Toss veggies with the olive oil, cayenne, cumin and coriander on a large baking sheet. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Roast veggies for 20 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix pomegranate molasses (or balsamic), orange juice, lemon juice, lemon zest and herbs.
• Toss with roasted veggies and serve.

ASPARAGUS-PEPPER STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Break off tough ends of asparagus as far down as stalks snap easily. Wash asparagus; cut into 1-inch pieces.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet or wok, heat oil over medium heat. Add asparagus, bell pepper and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring constantly.
• In small bowl, mix orange juice, soy sauce and ginger until blended; stir into asparagus mixture. Cook and stir 15 to 30 seconds or until vegetables are coated.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS, MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Line two 15 1/2x10 1/2-inch rimmed baking sheets with foil.
• Gently toss all ingredients in a large bowl until vegetables are coated with oil.
• Spread evenly on baking sheets.
• Roast 20 to 25 minutes stirring once until vegetables are slightly charred and tender.
• If preparing the asparagus and onion ahead, store them in a plastic bag large enough to accommodate the rest of the ingredients so you won't have to dirty a bowl.