Grilled Asparagus With Blood Orange Vinaigrette Recipes

CHILLED ASPARAGUS WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add in the asparagus and cook for 2 minutes. Immediately remove the asparagus from the boiling water and place it into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Once the asparagus has cooled remove it from the water, blot it dry with a towel, and place it in a large bowl.
• In a glass measuring cup combine the remaining ingredients and whisk together to form the citrus vinaigrette. Pour the desired amount of vinaigrette over the asparagus and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, then top with a little more salt and pepper.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH BLOOD ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Peel and chop the shallot fine and macerate for 30 minutes in the juice of 1/2 of one orange and the balsamic and red wine vinegars.
• Whisk in the olive oil to taste to make a vinaigrette, and season with salt and pepper.
• Peel just the zest from one orange, chop very fine, and add to the vinaigrette.
• Cut away the rind and pith from all oranges and slice them into thin rounds.
• Parboil and grill the asparagus until tender.
• Arrange asparagus on a platter with orange slices on top.
• Drizzle with vinaigrette.

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Wash the asparagus and trim them by breaking theim at the point where the tough woody part of the stem meets the tender part.
• Steam the spears over hot water for about 7 minutes, depending on thickness of spears and drain.
• Whisk the orange rind with the oil, mustard& orange juice.
• Spoon over asparagus and turn them to coat.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH CAPER-CORNICHON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a small pot of water to a simmer over medium heat. Lower eggs into water; cook 9 minutes. Transfer to ice bath; let stand until cool enough to handle. Peel and slice into rounds.
• Whisk together vinegar, mustard, and sugar. Slowly whisk in oil, then capers, cornichons, and thyme. Season to taste.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Drizzle asparagus lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill, turning once, until crisp-tender and charred in places, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a platter, top with eggs, and spoon vinaigrette over top; serve.

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Wash asparagus, then trim by breaking at the point where the tough woody part of the stem meets the tender part. Steam over hot water for about 7 minutes, depending on thickness of spears; then, drain.
• Whisk the orange rind with oil, mustard and orange juice, and spoon over the asparagus, turning them to coat.

WARM ASPARAGUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Wash and trim the asparagus by breaking the stems at the point where they yield easily. Steam over hot water about 3 to 7 minutes, depending on the thickness of the stems.
• Stir the oil and vinegar together in a serving dish.
• Drain the asparagus and turn in the serving dish to cover with dressing.

GRILLED BALSAMIC ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus and wash well through 2-3 changes of cold water.
• Combine all ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag, seal and marinate for 30-60 minutes.
• Preheat grill on high heat.
• Remove asparagus from bag (discard marinade) and place on preheated oiled grill rack.
• Grill 5 minutes on each side or until asparagus is done.