**Baked Asparagus with Raspberry-Pecan Dressing: A Delightful Symphony of Flavors**
Prepare yourself for a culinary journey like no other as we delve into the delectable world of Baked Asparagus with Raspberry-Pecan Dressing. This dish is a masterpiece that combines the crispness of asparagus, the tanginess of raspberries, and the nutty crunch of pecans, all harmoniously blended together to create a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
The secret lies in the unique Raspberry-Pecan Dressing, a vibrant concoction crafted from fresh raspberries, creamy mayonnaise, tangy Dijon mustard, and a hint of sweetness from honey. This dressing not only coats the asparagus in a luscious glaze but also adds a delightful burst of flavor with each bite.
Our culinary adventure doesn't stop there. We'll also explore tantalizing variations of this dish, each offering its own distinctive twist. From the zesty Lemon-Herb Butter Sauce that elevates the asparagus to new heights to the rich and creamy Parmesan-Pecan Crust that adds a touch of indulgence, these variations cater to every palate and preference.
Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is designed to guide you effortlessly through the process. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you'll be able to create this culinary masterpiece with ease.
So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on this flavor-filled journey. Let the delightful symphony of Baked Asparagus with Raspberry-Pecan Dressing enchant your senses and create memories that will last a lifetime.
OVEN-ROASTED ASPARAGUS
Salty and savory, the roasting method kills the natural bitterness of asparagus. Try it next to grilled fish or lamb.
Provided by swedishmilk
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Place the asparagus into a mixing bowl, and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss to coat the spears, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper. Arrange the asparagus onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes depending on thickness. Sprinkle with lemon juice just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 1.7 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 471.4 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
THE BEST ROASTED ASPARAGUS
The perfect roasted asparagus should be lightly browned and tender, yet bright green and crisp. Roasting the spears at a high temperature helps achieve this. We also browned grated Parmesan to make a nutty, crumbly frico topping. Wait until ready to serve to top the vegetables so the crisped cheese stays crunchy.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a wire rack.
- Put the asparagus, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Toss to coat evenly. Spread the asparagus in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned and tender, but still bright green.
- Meanwhile, spread the Parmesan evenly in the bottom of a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook undisturbed until the cheese melts, sticks together and turns golden brown, about 2 minutes, then flip with a rubber spatula and cook until golden on the second side, about 2 minutes more. Transfer the frico to a wire rack-lined baking sheet to cool completely, about 2 minutes. Break the frico into small crumbles and put in a small bowl. Add the lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and toss to combine.
- Transfer the roasted asparagus to a serving platter and squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the top. Top with the crumbled frico mixture.
BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH RASPBERRY PECAN DRESSING
I was strawberry picking at a local farm today and saw they had fresh asparagus and had just been picked. I wanted to enter a contest so I purchased a bundle and came home to study how I would prepare my fresh beauties. I scanned through some recipes and thought I might use one of them and decided I would just try something I...
Provided by jamie Beecham
Categories Vegetables
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Snip off the tuff ends of the Asparagus then place on and lightly greased jelly roll pan about 15x10. Drizzle with about 2 teaspoons of olive oil and spkinke with the salt and pepper toss to coat and place in the preheated 400 degree oven for 15 min. or fork tender.
- 2. In a sauce pan brown the butter not burnt just lightly browned remove form heat and add the dressing and worchestershire mix well drizzle over the hot Asparagus toss a little to coat well then arrange in a dish.
- 3. I used toasted almonds and maple flavored bacon to top off this dish of Asparagus and I must say it is very good. Be sure to serve while hot.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR
A quick and robust way to enjoy asparagus. Roasting highlights the natural sweetness of the asparagus while the balsamic vinegar offers a tangy compliment to this great side dish.
Provided by Gemini26
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Place asparagus in a shallow 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with oil, salt, and pepper; toss to coat.
- Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Drizzle with vinegar just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 31.7 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
FRESH ASPARAGUS WITH PECANS
This is one of my family's favorite special occasion dishes. We all love the fresh taste of asparagus and we know it's healthy, too! -Jennifer Clark, Blacksburg, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and oil. Add the asparagus; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 3 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. Sprinkle asparagus with pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROASTED ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH BERRIES AND RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE
From the Dole Company-as found on a bunch of fresh asparagus spears. (Yep, I played around with the recipe.) The original recipe uses bottled raspberry dressing. Roasting the asparagus brings out the delicious flavor, whereas steaming seems to make it soggy, in my opinion. When shopping for asparagus look for spears with stalks that are uniform in size and leaves that are tightly close, indicating freshness.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Berries
Time 22m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- *NOTE: See Recipe #11040 for roasting directions. Omit all of the ingredients in the recipe except for the olive oil.
- VINAIGRETTE: Prepare vinaigrette in non-reactive bowl and blend until smooth, using an immersion blender. Best prepared 1 hour in advance.
- Once asparagus is roasted, set aside to cool then cut into 1 1/2" pieces.
- SALAD: In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cooled asparagus, berries and onions with about 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Toss gently to coat.
- Sprinkle top of salad with almonds. Serve remaining salad dressing on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 107.2, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 11.6, Protein 3.4
BAKED ASPARAGUS
Serve this Baked Asparagus recipe as a simple side dish. All it takes is olive oil, salt, pepper and the heat of your oven.
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place asparagus in a large plastic bag. Drizzle half the olive oil over the asparagus, seal the bag and shake until asparagus is coated evenly with the olive oil. If necessary, add only enough of the remaining olive oil to coat the asparagus. Place the asparagus in a single layer on a cookie sheet, season with salt and pepper. Bake until tender or crunchy depending upon your preference, about 12 to 20 minutes.
- Tips: (Shortcut chef) Toss asparagus with oil, salt and pepper as directed below and store in refrigerator until you're ready to bake it off. Get into the habit of spending 5 to 15 minutes prepping tonight or tomorrow's dinner during the day and you will be eating in more than out. The weight will come off quicker with home cooked healthful meals and you know it.
- Tip: From mom's lips to your ears: You forgot to tell them to snap off the woody bottoms. Tell em to hold asparagus, one at a time, in their hands near the cut end and snap it like kindling. Mother Nature saw to it that the asparagus breaks in just the right spot, save the ends for stock.
- Morph: Serve one other simple veggie side and a piece of oven baked fish such as salmon and dinner is all done. Cook off extra asparagus and throw it into a frittata, polenta, or pasta later in the week.
- If the Queen's coming for dinner, toss cooked asparagus with fresh lemon, plate and garnish with thin curls of Parmesan.
- Tip: Asparagus starts losing its sweetness the minute it's cut, therefore, as always, look for the freshest stalks possible. Skins should be smooth and bright colored with tightly formed heads.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large bowl toss the asparagus in the olive oil, and liberally season with salt and pepper. Spread the stalks out on a baking sheet, in a single layer, and roast until tender but still firm and moist, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, vigorously whisk together the mustard and lemon juice. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking quickly to emulsify the olive oil into the juice mixture. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Transfer the asparagus to a serving platter, toss with the vinaigrette and serve. The dish may be eaten warm or cold.
PERFECT ROASTED ASPARAGUS
Learn how to make perfectly roasted asparagus here! This roasted asparagus recipe is a fantastic springtime side dish that everyone will love. You can season it however you'd like. You'll find my seasoning suggestions below. Recipe yields 2 large or 4 modest side servings.
Provided by Cookie and Kate
Categories Side Dish
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus (if you sharply bend the asparagus near the base, it will snap in the right place). Discard the ends.
- Place the asparagus on the sheet and drizzle with 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil, just enough to lightly coat the asparagus. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the asparagus, and toss until the spears are lightly coated in oil. Arrange the spears in a single layer on the pan.
- Bake just until the base of the asparagus is easily pierced through by a fork. Very thin asparagus, like the kind shown here, will take as little as 9 to 12 minutes, whereas thicker asparagus will need 15 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer the roasted asparagus to a serving platter and season however you'd like. You could keep it simple with a squeeze of lemon juice, or a sprinkle of Parmesan, or add a pat of butter or drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
- Roasted asparagus is best served when it's fresh out of the oven, but it will keep at room temperature for up to 1 hour or up to 4 days in the refrigerator (gently reheat before serving).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 33 calories, Sugar 2.1 g, Sodium 147.5 mg, Fat 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 4.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
PAN-SEARED ASPARAGUS WITH CRISPY GARLIC
Before asparagus got moved to its own botanical family, Asparagaceae, in the early 2000s, it was part of the lily family along with onions, chives, shallots and garlic. It makes sense then, that asparagus and garlic make such a good duo. When cooked with care, both can be mild and sweet (or pungent and bitter when cooked carelessly). To highlight the best of both ingredients, gently fry garlic into chips for a crispy topping, then use the lightly infused oil to sauté the asparagus. Both thin and chubby spears work, as would nearly any other vegetable you like with garlic: broccoli, kale, snap peas, fennel and more.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories vegetables, side dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place a paper towel-lined plate next to the stove. In a medium or large skillet, combine the garlic and olive oil over medium-low heat. Cook, shaking the skillet often, until the garlic is very light golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, tilt it, then use a slotted spoon to transfer the garlic to the towel-lined plate, leaving the remaining oil in the skillet. Season the crispy garlic with salt.
- Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Add the asparagus, season with salt and pepper, and cook, shaking often, until bright green, crisp-tender and browned in spots, 4 to 5 minutes. Slide onto a platter, including any oil in the skillet. Top with the garlic chips and season again with salt and pepper.
ASPARAGUS WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE
Make and share this Asparagus With Raspberry Vinaigrette recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Shirl J 831
Categories Vegetable
Time 23m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar and honey till well blended.
- Set aside.
- Snap off tough ends of asparagus and discard them.
- Place spears in vegetable steamer basket over boiling water in pan.
- Cover and cook till tender about 6-8 minutes.
- Drain immediately and plunge into cool water.
- Chill.
- Arrange asparagus on 4 plates lined with lettuce leaves.
- Drizzle with vinaigrette.
- Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.2, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 3.6, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 2.9, Protein 2.5
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender asparagus. Look for spears that are bright green and have tightly closed tips.
- Trim the asparagus before cooking. Cut off the woody ends of the spears, about 1 inch from the bottom.
- Cook the asparagus until it is tender-crisp. Overcooked asparagus will be mushy and lose its flavor.
- Make the raspberry pecan dressing ahead of time. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Serve the asparagus warm or at room temperature. It is also delicious cold, as a side dish or as part of a salad.
Conclusion:
This baked asparagus with raspberry pecan dressing is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The asparagus is roasted until tender-crisp and then tossed with a sweet and tangy dressing made with raspberries, pecans, and a touch of honey. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends!
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