This is an ebook with a collection of asparagus related recipes
Examples
Italian Asparagus Salad
1/2 cup Marzetti® Blue Cheese
Italian Vinaigrette Dressing
1 1/4 pounds fresh asparagus,
trimmed
1/4 cup pine nuts
3 roasted red peppers, packed in
water, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook asparagus for 1 minute. Drain. Rinse and cool under cold water. Pat asparagus dry with paper towels.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast pine nuts for 5 -7 minutes. Cool. Arrange asparagus on a platter, top with peppers and parsley.
Pour Marzetti Italian Blue Cheese Crumble Dressing over all. Sprinkle
with toasted pine nuts. Serve.
Asparagus Soup
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
and coarsely chopped
1 cup vegetable broth
1 dash garlic powder
1 dash white pepper
1 cup 1% milk
Microwave onion and butter on HIGH for 2 minutes. Add asparagus, vegetable broth, garlic powder and white pepper.
Microwave, covered, on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes. Puree in blender.
Return mixture to microwave safe dish, stir in milk and microwave
until heated through.
