Asparagus With A Middle Eastern Touch Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH A MIDDLE EASTERN TOUCH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2. Break the woody ends off the asparagus spears. Spread the asparagus on the baking sheet and squeeze half the lemon over the spears. Then drizzle the olive oil over the spears and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and Za'atar
• 3. Roast in the oven for about thirty minutes, stirring once during cooking, until they are done to your liking - depending on how thick the asparagus is.
• 4. Remove from oven and squeeze remaining lemon over before serving.

EASY SAUTéED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat up ¼ cup olive oil over medium-high heat until just shimmering.
• Add the asparagus and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
• Cook for a couple minutes, tossing regularly, then add the shallots and garlic and cook for another 3 minutes or until the asparagus is tender and lightly browned.
• Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice, zest, spices, roasted peppers and feta cheese. Serve immediately.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl toss the asparagus in the olive oil, and liberally season with salt and pepper. Spread the stalks out on a baking sheet, in a single layer, and roast until tender but still firm and moist, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, vigorously whisk together the mustard and lemon juice. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking quickly to emulsify the olive oil into the juice mixture. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Transfer the asparagus to a serving platter, toss with the vinaigrette and serve. The dish may be eaten warm or cold.

PAN-SEARED ASPARAGUS WITH CRISPY GARLIC

Steps:

• Place a paper towel-lined plate next to the stove. In a medium or large skillet, combine the garlic and olive oil over medium-low heat. Cook, shaking the skillet often, until the garlic is very light golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, tilt it, then use a slotted spoon to transfer the garlic to the towel-lined plate, leaving the remaining oil in the skillet. Season the crispy garlic with salt.
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Add the asparagus, season with salt and pepper, and cook, shaking often, until bright green, crisp-tender and browned in spots, 4 to 5 minutes. Slide onto a platter, including any oil in the skillet. Top with the garlic chips and season again with salt and pepper.

ASPARAGUS GRILLED WITH AN ASIAN TOUCH

Steps:

• Put all marinade ingredients into a zip-lock bag shake and add asparagus and marinate for 1 hour to overnight.
• Remove from marinade, cook on a hot grill about 5 minutes just till lightly browned.
• Turning often.
• Optional: Heat the marinade and pour over the grilled asparagus.