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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.