Best 5 Asparagus Sundried Tomato Olive Loaf Recipes

SUN-DRIED TOMATO & OLIVE LOAF

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place tomato juice, 1 tablespoon oil, salt, brown sugar, rosemary, flour and yeast in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting. Check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1-2 tablespoons water or flour if needed. Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add tomatoes and olives., When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15x10-in. oval. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal and tuck ends under. Place on a greased baking sheet, seam side down. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°., Brush loaf with remaining oil. With a sharp knife, make 5 deep slashes across top of loaf. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

ASPARAGUS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES OVER PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan and saute the asparagus for about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, thyme, parsley and salt and pepper. Saute an additional 3 to 5 minutes. Pour the vegetables over the cooked pasta and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top.

ASPARAGUS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill on medium-high heat.
• Add asparagus, chopped garlic, vegebtable oil, salt and pepper, rosemary and thyme to a large bowl. Mix together. Grill asparagus for 3 to 4 minutes. Place asparagus back into bowl. Add julienne-sliced sun-dried tomatoes. Mix together.
• Remove 2 tablespoons oil from asparagus mixture, and place into saute pan. Add mushrooms; cook for 3 to 4 minutes until browned and crisp.
• Remove mushrooms and mix into asparagus mixture. Serve at room temperature.

ASPARAGUS, SUNDRIED TOMATO, AND ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 430 f. Wash asparagus, trim off woody ends, and then cut asparagus spears into 1 inch pieces. Combine in a baking dish with olive oil, garlic, and salt. Roast asparagus in oven for ~15 minutes, until just fork tender. Let cool slightly.
• Cook orzo in salted water, according to package directions.
• Cut tomatoes into small pieces or slices.
• Combine all ingredients and mix well.

ASPARAGUS, SUNDRIED TOMATO & OLIVE LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas. Oil and line the base of a loaf tin with baking paper. Cook the asparagus in boiling, salted water for 2 minutes, drain, then cool quickly under cold running water. Pat dry. Mix the flour and thyme with seasoning in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre, then add the eggs, milk and oil, stirring all the time to draw the flour into the centre. Beat for 1 minute to make a smooth batter. Reserve 5 asparagus tips and a few olives. Add the remaining asparagus, tomatoes, olives and two-thirds of the cheese to the batter. Pour into the tin, then put the reserved asparagus and olives on top. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the cake feels firm to the touch and is golden and crusty on top. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then turn out and cool on a wire rack.