Warmasparagusvinaigrette Recipes

WARM ASPARAGUS WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put the mustard in a small bowl. Whisk in the vinegar, salt and pepper. Slowly add the olive oil, whisking constantly, until completely incorporated. Stir in the shallots and tarragon. Set aside for at least 15 minutes.
• Trim the asparagus, discarding woody ends. Steam, roast or grill the spears whole until just tender when pierced with a fork. Do not overcook.
• Arrange the still-warm asparagus on a warm serving plate, spoon the dressing over it and turn the asparagus gently 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.

COLD ASPARAGUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Blanch the asparagus and drain it on paper towels.
• Arrange the spears in a shallow serving dish and sprinkle with the minced shallot.
• Place the garlic and salt in a small bowl, and mash them together with the back of a spoon until the mixture forms a paste.
• Stir in the mustard and lemon juice.
• Whisk in the oil, vinegar, and pepper.
• Spoon this dressing over the asparagus.
• Garnish the asparagus with alternating bands of chopped egg white, parsley, and egg yolk.
• Chill thoroughly before serving.

ASPARGUS WITH TARRAGON SHERRY VINAGARETTE

Steps:

• Steam asparagus on a steamer rack set over boiling water, covered, until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes (depending on thickness).
• transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking.
• Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
• Whisk together vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl a add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Whisk in tarragon.
• Halve egg and force each half through a coarse sieve into a bowl.
• Toss asparagus with 1 tablespoon vinaigrette and divide among 4 plates. Spoon remaining dressing over asparagus and top with egg.

ASPARAGUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous amount of salt, and the asparagus. Return to a boil, and cook until asparagus are bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to ice bath to cool. Drain well, pat dry, and transfer to a serving platter.
• In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, and sugar. Season with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Whisk in oil. Add lemon zest and tarragon; whisk to combine. Taste, and adjust for seasoning. Drizzle over asparagus. Serve immediately, or let stand at room temperature for up to 30 minutes before serving.

ASPARAGUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Steam asparagus spears until tender; drain and place on serving platter.
• In small jar with tight-fitting lid, shake together the oil, lemon juice, mustard, pepper and salt.
• When ready to serve (can be served warm or at room temperature), pour vinaigrette evenly over asparagus, sprinkle with bread crumbs and garnish with cherry tomato halves.

WARM ASPARAGUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Wash asparagus and break off stems at the point where they yield easily. Steam 5 to 7 minutes, depending on thickness of stems.
• Stir oil and vinegar in serving dish. Drain asparagus and stir well into dressing.

ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH WALNUT OIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine and whisk together vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Continue to whisk and add vegetable oil in thin stream.
• Whisk in walnut oil; set dressing aside.
• Place steamed asparagus on platter; pour dressing over asparagus.
• Garnish with toasted walnuts, parsley and Blue Cheese crumbles.
• Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if necessary.
• Serve immediately.

WARM ASPARAGUS AND BACON TOAST WITH RED PEPPER-SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the asparagus on a baking sheet in 4 bunches of 4 or 5. Place 2 pieces of bacon over each bunch, forming an X. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the asparagus is partially cooked. Remove from the oven, leaving the oven on.
• Lightly toast the bread in the oven. In a small bowl, combine the oil and garlic and brush on the bread. Transfer each bundle of asparagus and bacon to a slice of bread and top with a slice of cheese. Place on the baking sheet and bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
• To serve, spoon 1/4 of the vinaigrette on each of 4 plates. Place a warm toast on each pool vinaigrette.
• To make the vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Stir in the chives, olives, shallots, and bell pepper; set aside.