Rich Ibarra’s sloppy ‘gras
1 lb. ground beef 1/4 lb. sliced mushrooms 1 10 0Z. can cream of mushroom soup 1/2 tsp. basil 3/4 lb. thinly sliced cooked asparagus 4-5 thinly sliced green onions 1/4 cup milk Brown the ground beef and mushrooms in medium skillet. Drain fat. Add mushroom soup, basil, asparagus, green onions, and milk. Lower temperature […]
Pickled asparagus
Fresh asparagus Garlic cloves, peeled Fresh dill 8 cups distilled water 2 cups white vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 3 Tbsp. pickling salt lit tsp. Alum Bring above ingredients to a boil. Meanwhile place garlic cloves at the bottom of your jars, add clean raw asparagus and a sprig of dill. When syrup has boiled, pour […]
Pan-roasted asparagus
1 T. olive oil or 1/2 T. oil and 1/2 T. butter 1 pound asparagus spears salt and pepper to taste Heat oil and/or butter over medium-high heat until melted. Roll asparagus in oil until they are well coated. Cover and cook for 5 minutes until asparagus is bright green and still crisp. Uncover and […]
Open-face asparagus and egg sandwiches
2 tbsp butter or margarine 2 tbsp flour 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cups chicken broth 3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced 1/2 tbsp minced onion 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 2 cups cooked asparagus, cut in 1 1/2″ pieces 3 hamburger buns, split and toasted 4 slices bacon, chopped, fried crisp and drained Melt butter in […]
Jackie’s ‘gras with class
Dressing: 1 lemon 2 Tbsp. white vinegar 1/3 cup sugar 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 tsp. poppy seeds Salad: 1/4 cup sliced almonds 1 pkg. spinach 8 oz. raw or lightly steamed asparagus, thinly sliced * 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced Zest lemon to yield 1/2 teaspoon zest. Juice lemon to extract 2 tablespoons […]
Fresh asparagus couscous salad
Dressing: 1 garlic scape, very finely chopped 6 scallions, white parts only, finely chopped (reserve greens for salad) 6 Tbsp. lime juice 1 tsp. salt freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill Salad: 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 2 Tsp. vegetable oil 2/3 cup each fish or chicken stock, […]
Chicken asparagus bake
5 Tbsp. each butter and flour 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 6-oz. can mushrooms, drained Dash pepper 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and sliced l lb. cooked fresh asparagus spears 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs 2 Tbsp. each toasted slivered almonds, and melted butter Preheat oven to 375°F. Melt butter; blend in flour. Add chicken […]
Bok choy and asparagus stir fry
2 Tbsp soy sauce 2 Tbsp water 2 tsp sugar 1 Tbsp canola oil 1 tsp sesame oil 1 small bok choy 6-8 oz asparagus, chopped 4 green onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced Crushed red-pepper flakes 2 Tbsp coarsely chopped peanuts In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, water and sugar; set aside. Cut […]
Asparazingers
4 medium eggs 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp. baking powder 2 Tbsp. canola oil 1/2 lb. bacon, cooked crisp then crumbled 3/4 cup cooked asparagus, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 2 oz. chopped green chilies 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese Salt and white pepper to taste Preheat oven to 350°F. […]
Asparagus onion quiche
1 10-inch unbaked pie crust, refrigerated 1 hour Freshly ground pepper to taste or more 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 12 to 14 asparagus spears, cooked 1 1/2 cups firmly packed grated Swiss cheese 2 tablespoons butter 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups quartered, sliced onions 2 cups half and-half 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, […]