Tag Archives: Asparagus

Parfait! Blanched Asparagus

Posted on February 21, 2020 by tbuzzee

I love this recipe! The asparagus is nicely crisp-tender, a beautiful bright green, and works a treat in everything from salads to appetizer trays to being added to rice, soups, or stews. I also get questions and comments from friends; … Continue reading →

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Blanched Asparagus

Posted on June 18, 2019 by tbuzzee

I cannot tell you how many times each week I find myself blanching a big batch of asparagus for use in salads and what have you. Especially now that my local markets seem to have them hovering at a bit … Continue reading →

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Marinated Asparagus

Posted on September 10, 2018 by tbuzzee

This, is an amazingly simple, but totally tasty recipe. Serve it as a munchie, a snack, a salad, or a side dish. Add sliced onion, Feta or blue cheese, nuts, dried cherries, cubes of salami, it is really all very, … Continue reading →

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Balsamic Marinated Grilled Asparagus

Posted on August 2, 2018 by tbuzzee

We like asparagus most any way, but this recipe, where the asparagus is marinated in balsamic vinegar and oil with garlic and shallots before being grilled is one of my new top ten faves. I used a fig balsamic vinegar … Continue reading →

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Rice and Asparagus Salad

Posted on December 26, 2017 by tbuzzee

I came across this recipe as a side dish to a Food Network recipe for ham steaks with a chive sauce. Thing is, I like the side so very much more than the main course, even to including it in … Continue reading →

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Zippy Asparagus Pickles

Posted on November 17, 2017 by tbuzzee

I really wanted to make a batch of these nicely spiced pickles to bring to my sister’s house for Thanksgiving, but, asparagus was kinda pricey and the warehouse-sized mega market I happened to be shopping at was out of jalapeños! … Continue reading →

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Asparagus Soup With Ricotta and Sherry

Posted on April 27, 2017 by tbuzzee

How’s this for a perfect springtime soup? Asparagus, cooked with shallots in chicken stock, then blended with sherried Ricotta cheese and served warm. And, the whole thing, with just a wee, tiny bit of prep, comes together in well under … Continue reading →

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Asparagus Salad

Posted on March 22, 2017 by tbuzzee

One of my very favorite salads is Asparagus, and I have a bunch of different toppings and additions and add-ons; but this particular combination; crisp tender asparagus, thinly sliced red onion, Honey Mustard Egg Salad, and slightly frizzled Italian cold … Continue reading →

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Asparagus Salad With Blue Cheese and TWO(!) Dressings

Posted on January 24, 2017 by tbuzzee

We love asparagus; roasted, grilled, steamed, or, as here, blanched, then tossed into ice water to lock in that lovely green color, then dried and tossed in a salad – preferably with some blue cheese and thinly sliced red onion … Continue reading →

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Asparagus Salad With Feta and Red Onion

Posted on September 19, 2016 by tbuzzee

This isn’t so much of a recipe as a method. The salad is simplicity itself, bright green, crisp tender asparagus, thinly sliced red onion, and crumbled Feta cheese with a nice vinaigrette. The deal here, is Alex Guarnaschelli’s handling of … Continue reading →

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