Baby Carrots And Asparagus Recipes

ROASTED ASPARAGUS, BABY CARROTS, AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• On jellyroll pan, toss asparagus, carrots and scallions with oil, salt, rosemary and pepper.
• Roast until tender, about 20 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time.

STIR-FRIED ASPARAGUS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Combine broth, soy sauce, cornstarch and sugar in a small bowl, stirring until items are disolved making a broth.
• Heat oil, in a non-stick skillet, then add the asparagus pieces, cooking and stirring constantly, until bright green (about 2 minutes).
• Add the broth mixture and carrots, cooking and stirring constantly until sauce is thickened and asparagus tender (about 3 more minutes).

BABY CARROTS AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Trim carrot tops to 1/8 inch and diagonally cut asparagus into 4-inch lengths. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook carrots until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes, and transfer with a slotted spoon to a colander to drain. Return water to a boil and cook asparagus until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain asparagus in colander with carrots and in a bowl toss vegetables with butter and salt and pepper to taste.

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.

ROASTED CARROTS & ASPARAGUS WITH SESAME & GINGER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Cut asparagus tops and place with carrots in a large bowl and cover with olive oil, toss to coat. Next sprinkle vegetables with ginger, sesame seeds and salt.
• Place veggies in a single layer in a shallow baking dish and place in oven. Roast for 45 minutes or until veggies or brown and tender.

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.

GLAZED ASPARAGUS & CARROTS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Place 1 cup water in 10-inch skillet over medium heat.
• Bring to a full boil; add carrots and asparagus.
• Cover; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until carrots and asparagus are crisply tender (7 to 9 minutes).
• Drain.
• Set aside; keep warm.
• Melt butter in same skillet.
• Stir together cornstarch, 3 tablespoons water and lemon juice in small bowl; stir into butter.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens (2 to 3 minutes).
• Stir in lemon peel.
• To serve, spoon sauce over warm carrots and asparagus.
• Sprinkle with pecans.

CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB WITH JUS AND BABY CARROT AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Season rack of lamb with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Once heated, add the lamb and sear until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl place crushed pine nuts, bread crumbs, chives, garlic, and Parmesan; mix all the ingredients together.
• Place the seared lamb into a roasting pan. Spoon the whole-grain mustard on top to cover the entire meat side of the rack. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture to cover the mustard. Once the lamb has been covered by an even layer of the mixture place the roasting pan into the oven and cook until medium-rare about 10 to 15 minutes. Once out of the oven remove lamb from pan and set aside on a plate to rest for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place the roasting pan on the stove top and deglaze with the beef stock, port and orange juice. Add sprigs of sage and thyme and bring to a simmer to quickly reduce. When reduced spoon jus over the lamb and serve.
• In a saucepan of boiling salted water add the baby carrots and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes. At the halfway point add trimmed asparagus and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes. Strain all vegetables when done. Serve with roasted rack of lamb.;