**As the spring season blesses us with its vibrant colors and fresh flavors, let's embark on a culinary journey with asparagus in orange sauce. This delightful dish, originating from the heart of Europe, combines the crisp texture of asparagus with the zesty sweetness of oranges. It's a symphony of flavors that awakens the palate and offers a delightful balance of sweet and savory notes. Join us as we explore three enticing recipes that showcase the versatility of asparagus in orange sauce, each with its unique blend of ingredients and cooking techniques.**
**The first recipe presents a classic rendition of asparagus in orange sauce, featuring a luscious sauce made from fresh orange juice, butter, and a hint of spices. The asparagus spears are gently steamed until tender, preserving their vibrant green hue and crispness. Served as a side dish or a light lunch, this recipe promises a delightful culinary experience.**
**The second recipe elevates the dish by incorporating succulent shrimp, seared to perfection and tossed in the flavorful orange sauce. The combination of tender asparagus, juicy shrimp, and the citrusy sauce creates a harmonious blend that tantalizes the taste buds. This recipe is perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner.**
**Last but not least, the third recipe introduces a delightful twist with the addition of toasted almonds, adding a nutty crunch and a touch of sophistication to the dish. The almonds are gently toasted until golden brown, infusing the sauce with their rich aroma. Served over a bed of fluffy rice or quinoa, this recipe offers a satisfying and flavorful meal that will impress even the most discerning palate.**
**Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary adventure, these recipes will guide you through the process of creating this classic dish with ease. So, gather your ingredients, fire up your stove, and let's embark on a delightful journey with asparagus in orange sauce.**
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE
This easy side dish has loads of Parmesan flavor, yet it tastes light enough to not overpower the asparagus. The sauce comes together in minutes while the asparagus roasts in the oven. Quick enough for a busy weeknight meal. Use freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, as the bagged variety doesn't melt well.
Provided by France C
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place asparagus on the baking sheet and season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and lightly toss to coat evenly.
- Roast in the preheated oven until asparagus is tender-crisp, about 10 minutes for thin asparagus, or 14 minutes for large asparagus.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until softened, taking care not to burn garlic. Sprinkle flour onto butter and cook, whisking constantly until mixture is golden and thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a light boil until sauce starts to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese and continue whisking until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat - sauce will further thicken.
- Place asparagus on a serving platter and drizzle with cheese sauce. Garnish with lemon zest and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.7 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 254.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
ASPARAGUS IN ORANGE SAUCE
Say good by to winter with the arrival of fresh asparagus brought to your table! When not in season, green beans may be substituted for the asparagus, or orange juice concentrate may be substituted for the fresh.
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Vegetable
Time 19m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the asparagus and cook until just tender, 3-4 minutes, depending on the thickness.
- Drain into a colander and immediately refresh under cold running water; drain and return to pot.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the orange juice, wine, and the broth to a boil over meium heat.
- Reduce until 1/4 cup remains.
- Whisk in the oil.
- Pour over the asparagus, tossing well to coat; season with the salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Heat over low heat until the asparagus are hot.
- Serve warm.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE GLAZE
Steps:
- For the asparagus: Whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, honey, oregano, sherry vinegar, 2 large pinches of salt and a pinch of pepper. Slowly incorporate the canola oil to create an emulsion.
- For the asparagus: Place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Toss the asparagus with the olive oil in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the asparagus to the hot baking sheet and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the asparagus to a serving platter. Drizzle with 1/3 cup of the orange citrus glaze and sprinkle with some orange zest. Reserve the remaining glaze for Roasted Chicken with Orange Glaze.
- For the orange citrus glaze: Whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, honey, oregano, sherry vinegar, 2 large pinches of salt and a pinch of pepper. Slowly incorporate the canola oil to create an emulsion. Yield: about 1 cup
- For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and set a rack over the sheet.
- Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Coat the chicken with the canola oil and generously sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on the rack set over the baking sheet and roast in the oven until cooked through and the internal temperature is 165 degrees F, 40 to 50 minutes depending on the size of the chicken. In the last 10 minutes of cooking, brush the chicken with 2/3 cup of the orange citrus glaze in 5 minutes intervals. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- First, make the dressing: Zest 1 orange into a bowl, then juice both oranges and boil the juice down in a small saucepan to about 3 tablespoons. Meanwhile, mince the shallot and put it in a ramekin with the vinegar poured over. Set aside 5 minutes. Add the mustard to the zest. When the orange juice has reduced, strain it over the zest. Drain the shallot, discarding the vinegar, and add. Whisk all together, then slowly whisk in the oil. Taste, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Bring a saute pan full of water to the boil. Salt it, then add the asparagus and cook until tender. Drain, and immediately rinse under ice-cold water to set the color. Pat dry with paper towels and transfer to a serving platter. Spoon over the sauce. Shave over Parmesan cheese. Grind over some pepper and serve.
ORANGE SAUCE ASPARAGUS
"Pretty enough for company, this asparagus dish has a delightful citrus flavor," says field editor Lucy Meyring of Walden, Colorado.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place asparagus and a small amount of water in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in another skillet, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute; discard garlic. Stir in the orange juice, zest, salt and pepper; heat through., Drain asparagus and place in a serving dish. Drizzle with orange sauce; garnish with orange segments.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE SAUCE
Asparagus is one vegetable that I have to "disguise" before my family will eat it. This recipe is accepted at my house. From Taste of Home.
Provided by carolinafan
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place asparagus and a small amount of water in a skillet; bring to a boil.
- Cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until crisp tender.
- Meanwhile, in another skillet, saute garlic for 1 minute; discard garlic.
- Stir in the orange juice, peel, salt and pepper; heat through.
- Drain asparagus and place in a serving dish. Drizzle with orange sauce; garnish with orange segments.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.5, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 140.6, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 5, Protein 2.9
ORANGE-GLAZED ASPARAGUS
Asparagus cooked in a skillet and topped with a fragrant glaze. Great with Cornish hens.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Toss asparagus with salt. Arrange in a large (12-inch) skillet with a lid. Add oil and juice to skillet and cover. (The asparagus can be set up a few hours ahead.)
- About 10 minutes before serving time, turn burner on high. When asparagus starts to steam, set timer for 4 minutes. Cook until tender, checking at 4 minutes with the tip of a sharp knife.
- Transfer cooked asparagus to a serving dish. Add optional zest to skillet and continue to cook until pan juices reduce to a glaze consistency, 2-3 minutes longer. Pour over asparagus and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 148.9 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
WHITE ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE BUTTER
White asparagus, which is grown without sunlight, to keep it from becoming green, is the preferred form for the vegetable in Europe. This recipe makes an excellent first course, with the mildly nutty flavor of the asparagus pleasantly offset by the citrus.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Juice 5 oranges over a sieve, yielding about 1 1/2 cups. Zest 1 orange. Using a paring knife, remove skin, pith, and outer membrane from remaining orange. Carefully cut each segment away from white membranes. (This is called supreming the orange). Set segments aside.
- Place asparagus in a large saute pan. Add 1/2 inch of water, and bring to a boil. Lower heat, and steam asparagus to tenderize, about 8 minutes. Just before asparagus are fully cooked, drain liquid from the saute pan. Add 1/4 cup orange juice, and simmer until the asparagus are fork-tender. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and steam while finishing sauce.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cups orange juice to a boil. Add vinegar, lower heat, and simmer until reduced to 1/3 cup. Remove from heat, and stir in butter, one piece at a time, until sauce is thick and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer asparagus to a warm platter, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with reserved orange segments, zest, and tarragon.
BRAISED WHITE ASPARAGUS WITH BLOOD-ORANGE SAUCE
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories weekday, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Snap off ends of asparagus. Trim triangular leaves from sides, and peel spears. Place in single layer in heavy saucepan. Add enough stock to come about halfway up sides of spears. Add 2 tablespoons butter, place bay leaf on top, cover and cook over medium-high heat about 8 minutes, until spears are very tender.
- Meanwhile juice 3 blood oranges. Place all but 1 tablespoon juice in another saucepan, and simmer until reduced to 3 tablespoons. Whisk in remaining butter, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside. Peel remaining orange, removing all pith. Divide into segments, removing all membrane.
- Drain asparagus well, and place side by side on each of two large plates. Spoon blood orange sauce onto plates around spears. Drizzle asparagus with oil, allowing some droplets to fall into sauce. Dust lightly with salt and pepper. Top with cluster of blood-orange segments, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 404, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 1478 milligrams, Sugar 31 grams, TransFat 1 gram
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender asparagus: Look for asparagus spears that are bright green, firm, and have tightly closed tips. Avoid spears that are woody or have wilted tips.
- Trim the asparagus: Cut off the tough, woody ends of the asparagus spears. You can do this by snapping them off or using a knife.
- Blanch the asparagus: Blanching the asparagus helps to preserve its color and crispness. To blanch the asparagus, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus spears and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they are bright green and tender. Immediately transfer the asparagus to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Make the orange sauce: While the asparagus is blanching, make the orange sauce. In a saucepan, combine the orange juice, sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the butter until melted.
- Combine the asparagus and orange sauce: Add the blanched asparagus to the orange sauce and stir to coat. Serve immediately.
Conclusion:
Asparagus in orange sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The bright, citrusy flavor of the orange sauce complements the asparagus perfectly, and the dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Be sure to save this recipe, as it is sure to become a favorite!
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