Spring Noodle Stir Fry With Asparagus And Walnuts Recipes

WOK-FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Snap off and discard bottoms of asparagus, then cut into 2-inch pieces. (Halve thicker pieces lengthwise first.)
• Set a wok over high heat and add vegetable oil. When oil is hot, add asparagus and season lightly with salt. Stir-fry for a minute or so, then add Sichuan pepper, five-spice powder, garlic, ginger, sugar, chiles, soy sauce and walnuts. Continue cooking over high heat for 1 to 2 minutes, tossing to coat well, until asparagus is cooked but still firm and bright green. (It will continue to cook a bit off the heat.)
• Transfer asparagus to a serving platter and drizzle with sesame oil. Sprinkle green onions over the top and garnish with cilantro sprigs.

STIR-FRIED SPICY ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap off and discard the tough bottoms of each asparagus spear. Cut the asparagus into 2-inch lengths
• In a wok or cast-iron skillet, heat the oil until nearly smoking. Add the asparagus, season generously with salt and pepper and stir well, making sure the asparagus is coated and glistening with oil. Continue to stir-fry over high heat for about 1 minute, until the asparagus looks bright green and barely cooked. Add the garlic, ginger and chile and stir-fry for 30 seconds more.
• Transfer to a serving platter and scatter leaves on top. Serve immediately.

PRAWN & ASPARAGUS NOODLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Place the noodles in a heatproof bowl.
• Cover with boiling water.
• Set aside for 5 mins or until just tender.
• Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wok over high heat until just smoking.
• Add the prawns and stir-fry for 3-4 mins or until prawns curl and change colour.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Add the capsicum, onion, asparagus and ginger to the wok and stir-fry for 1-2 mins or until the onion softens slightly.
• Whisk together the hoisin sauce, sweet chili sauce, vinegar and sugar in a jug.
• Add the noodles, prawns and hoisin sauce mixture to the wok and stir-fry for 1/2 mins or until heated through.
• Divide among serving bowls.
• Sprinkle with shallot to serve.

ASPARAGUS-TOFU NOODLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the scallions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, red pepper, lemon juice, sesame oil, water, sugar or honey, and salt. Stir in the tofu. Cover and let stand for at least 15 minutes (longer is OK . You can prepare the other ingredients during this time.).
• Cook the noodles in plenty of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain, rinse in warm water, and drain again.
• Place a large wok over medium heat and wait a minute or two. Add 2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil, then turn up the heat. Add the asparagus and mushrooms, and stir-fry for several minutes until the asparagus is just tender.
• Add the drained noodles and stir-fry for about 3 more minutes, keeping the heat high. (It helps to use tongs for the stirring at this point.).
• Pour in the entire bowlful of marinade-plus-tofu. Cook and stir another 3 minutes or so, or until the sauce is well distributed and everything is heated through.
• Serve immediately, topped with toasted sesame seeds and/or cashews.

STIR-FRIED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet or a wok, heat the oil over high heat. Add the asparagus, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add the water, and continue to cook until easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 3 minutes more.

ASPARAGUS WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• 1. Fill a large bowl halfway with ice cubes and add some cold water. Place a colander squarely inside the ice bath. The colander will keep you from having to pick the asparagus out from amongst the ice cubes in the ice bath.
• 2. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt. Add the asparagus and cook for 1 to 1½ minutes. You want them to be crunchy. If the asparagus are thicker, cook for 1½ to 2 minutes.
• 3. Remove the asparagus from the water using a slotted spoon and transfer them to the colander inside the ice bath. Move them around gently so the ice water penetrates the asparagus and accelerates the cooling process. Vegetables take longer than you think to cool so allow them to sit a few minutes in the ice water. Hold a piece of the asparagus in your hand for a few seconds to assure that it's really cool (even in the center). If the piece still feels warm, allow them to cool longer in the ice bath. Place them on a kitchen towel to drain any excess moisture.
• 4. Heat oil a medium skillet until hot (but not smoking), add the walnuts and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. They should bubble and fry slightly in the oil. When you can smell the walnuts, add the paprika and cayenne and lower the heat to medium. Cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, and transfer the mixture to a bowl. Set aside.
• 5. Toss the asparagus in the bowl with the walnuts and the oil. Let this mixture sit in the refrigerator for a few hours or a few minutes. When ready to serve, stir in the lemon juice. Serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap off the ends of the asparagus where they break naturally and peel the spears. Slant-cut them about one-inch long.
• Beat the lemon juice and mustard and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok or skillet. Add the garlic, stir-fry about a minute, then add the asparagus and stir-fry about 5 minutes, until they are crisp-tender, lightly seared but still bright green. Stir in the lemon-mustard.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, stir in the scallions and stir-fry another few seconds. Transfer to a serving dish.

SPRING NOODLE STIR-FRY WITH ASPARAGUS AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons sesame oil, the vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and crushed red pepper.
• In a pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until al dente; drain.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the walnuts and toast, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, wipe out the skillet and heat the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil over high heat.
• Add the onion and asparagus and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the sugar snap peas and the sesame oil sauce; cook for 1 minute over high heat.
• Lower the heat to medium, add the pasta and cook, stirring, until heated through, 2 minutes.
• Top with the walnuts.