CRISPY GARLIC PARMESAN ASPARAGUS PILLOWS

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We love creative ways to prepare vegetables and these asparagus pillows are really delicious. The asparagus roasted in the phyllo dough is such a treat. Especially with the freshly grated Parmesan for saltiness and garlic powder for extra flavor. These will definitely be a highlight on your table and are a great way to get kiddos...

Provided by Lisa 'Gayle' Goff

Categories     Other Appetizers

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 bunch asparagus, fresh
1 pkg phyllo dough (defrosted)
1-2 c fresh grated Parmesan cheese
garlic powder, to taste
spray butter (you can melt butter and brush the dough but I found the spray butter was much easier and quicker)

Steps:

  • 1. You want to work as quickly as possible to keep the dough from drying out so you don't need to do the whole moist towel cover up thing.
  • 2. Rinse asparagus and dry well.
  • 3. Cut the bottom ends off and discard. If you have thick asparagus you can use a potato peeler and peel about 1/2 way up the stalk so it's not fibrous when eating.
  • 4. Lay the phyllo dough flat on your workspace, spray completely with butter spray.
  • 5. Lay 3 or 4 pieces of asparagus (depending on their size) at the far right of the dough with 1/3 the stalk over the top edge.
  • 6. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • 7. Then fold the bottom of the 2 or 3 pieces of dough (I like 2 and my husband likes 3 so it's more bready less vegetable flavor) up over the asparagus like tucking into bed.
  • 8. Then, from right to left, roll it all the way to make the bundle.
  • 9. Spray outside totally with butter spray and lay on parchment lined baking tray and repeat until you use all the dough and asparagus. It usually works out just about right but towards the middle, I decide if I need to increase the asparagus to dough ratios so I use the whole thing because they heat up nicely the next day too.
  • 10. Sprinkle all with garlic powder (not garlic salt cause the cheese and butter make it salty enough).
  • 11. Then sprinkle cheese on top of the pastries.
  • 12. Bake at 350 until golden brown about 15-20 minutes.

Karlene Acland
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I've made these pillows several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Pashpati Dangol
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my pillows didn't turn out crispy at all.


Azalea Fletcher
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These pillows are a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.


Malik Zohaib110
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I made these pillows for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


vinnius cheruiyot
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These pillows were a great way to use up leftover asparagus.


Siqou Siqou
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These were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were definitely worth it!


straso tentov
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The sauce was a bit too salty for my liking, but otherwise these pillows were delicious.


Hayden Mullins
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These pillows were a bit too oily for my taste, but the flavor was still good.


Shafiq Shafiq
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I was looking for a new way to cook asparagus and this recipe definitely delivered! The asparagus was perfectly cooked and the sauce was so flavorful.


Issa Mastira
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These were so easy to make and turned out so delicious! I'll definitely be adding this recipe to my regular rotation.


WOHA BEAUTY
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I'm not usually a big fan of asparagus, but these pillows were amazing! The garlic parmesan sauce really made the dish.


Chironjit Addho
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These asparagus pillows were a huge hit with my family! They're so crispy and flavorful, and the garlic parmesan sauce is to die for. I will definitely be making these again.