Asparagus

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  • JenSD6
    JenSD6 Posts: 454 Member
    My quick and lazy method is to drizzle on a little vinegrette dressing and pop it into the microwave to cook until tender crisp. I've tossed it into soups, stir frys, on the grill, and all sorts of ways. In bite sized pieces, it even makes a great pizza topping.
  • Lizabelle1212
    Lizabelle1212 Posts: 252 Member
    Bump! I tried asparagus recently and was surprised to find I liked it, but I've never cooked it myself. Some awesome ideas here!
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Just made some last night. Put in a 13x9 baking dish, spray with olive oil, sprinkle with Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb, then sprinkle with parmesan. Bake in oven at 350 for about 20 mins.
    Super Yummy!

    I'm going to have to try some of these others too!


    That's pretty close to how I do mine: sauteed with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, Mrs. Dash (whichever one we have), and then top it off with parmesan or asiago.
  • GhostriderMav
    GhostriderMav Posts: 308 Member
    Cut the tips off and shave the stalk thin, toss with lemon and olive oil great raw like that in a salad or mixed with crab.
  • chasetwins
    chasetwins Posts: 702 Member
    Lay flat on cookie sheet - spray with butter - lightly season with garlic powder & salt..broil till tender..then slap on a piece of either Sargento 40 Calorie Swiss or a slice of Fat free american - broil a second or two longer to melt cheese YUM!!! My kids love this too!!
  • lemur_lady
    lemur_lady Posts: 350 Member
    Its very calorie and fat laden but the best thing I make with it is asparagus cream pasta. Its literally the best thing ever! As soon as asparagus season starts we'll be having it!

    Heres the recipe: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3928/asparagus-cream-pasta

    The only thing I change is to add more parmesan to the sauce and to crush the garlic into the sauce too as I love garlic!

    Damn it. Now I really want some!
  • mmm_drop
    mmm_drop Posts: 1,126 Member
    Mostly I just steam it.

    Sometimes I get nutty and grill it.

    Occasionally I get crazy and pan sear it with olive oil and garlic.

    Once in a blue moon I add fresh parmesan cheese to it.
  • HedgeHugs
    HedgeHugs Posts: 80
    Everything tastes better when you throw em on a girl :devil:

    Edit: asparagus soup is delightful, and a good way to make use of the woody ends!

    LOL
  • DeliriumCanBeFun
    DeliriumCanBeFun Posts: 313 Member
    My absolute fave way is a quick sautee in a little olive oil with lemon pepper, and it's pretty much the only way I eat them. But I recently made this Crustless Asparagus Quiche with regular feta, and it was sooo good.

    http://skinnyms.com/crustless-asparagus-quiche/

    Crustless Asparagus Quiche

    Yield: 8 servings | Serving Size: 1 slice | Calories: 53 | Total Fat: 2 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Previous Points: 1 | Points Plus: 1 | Trans Fat: 0 g | Cholesterol: 56 mg | Sodium: 108 mg | Carbohydrates: 2 g | Dietary Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 1 g | Protein: 6 g
    Ingredients

    •2 cups sliced asparagus
    •6 egg whites
    •2 whole eggs
    •1/3 cup diced onion
    •1/2 cup (low-fat) feta cheese, optional parmesan cheese
    •1/2 cup diced tomatoes
    •1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    •Kosher or sea salt to taste
    Directions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and pour into a quiche pan or 9-inch glass pie plate.

    Bake at 350° for approximately 45 minutes or until filling is set.
  • erockem
    erockem Posts: 278 Member
    Love it, look at my diary. 1x-2x a day or more. Steamed, salted.
  • whovian67
    whovian67 Posts: 608 Member
    Grill 3 minutes with a fine mist of olive oil and salt-free lemon pepper or a squirt of lemon or lime juice :) Or you can through them on a girl.... either way ..
  • whovian67
    whovian67 Posts: 608 Member
    Thanks! Saving this recipe :):tongue:
  • mediamogulsteve
    mediamogulsteve Posts: 115 Member
    Drizzle with EVOO, sprinkle with lemon zest and grill/broil for a few minutes.

    THEN top with freshly grated nutmeg.

    The flavors of nutmeg with the asparagus and lemon produce tannins and complex flavors similar to those found in wine.
  • JonnyQwest
    JonnyQwest Posts: 174 Member
    You can even bake it! the same was as on the "girl" just throw it in the oven, i also put a little bit of Parmesan cheese on mine as well!!
    THIS!! I did this last night when I got really hungry, had a whole POUND of asparagus which is 92 calories, just a little fat free italian dressing and parmesan cheese on top and BAM! about 125 calories max for alot of great tasting food.
  • asdowe13
    asdowe13 Posts: 1,951 Member
    3 letters

    B B Q

    but that's how i prepare most of my foods
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    My grandma will make it in a pan. Just a tiny bit of oil, and at the end you squeeze some fresh lemon juice and a little salt on it. It's awesome!
  • melfsm
    melfsm Posts: 1 Member
    My favorite is baked in the oven. Coat with olive oil, salt & pepper. When they are done baking I love to squeeze fresh lemon juice all over them. They are amazing.
  • AngelWings0609
    AngelWings0609 Posts: 105 Member
    Boil, steam bake, girll.. I always add cheese!.:)
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,002 Member
    Brush with olive oil, salt, pepper and throw them on the girl for a few minutes...

    I don't have a girl to throw them on. Lol

    =(
  • suremeansyes
    suremeansyes Posts: 962 Member
    Brush with olive oil, salt, pepper and throw them on the girl for a few minutes...

    I don't have a girl to throw them on. Lol

    I volunteer as tribute!
  • sillyvalentine
    sillyvalentine Posts: 460 Member
    I love it too.

    I prepare It a few different ways.

    1. pan fry with olive oil, salt and pepper = basic, blah
    2. bake in oven with parmesan cheese and garlic
    3. wrap with prosciutto and fry or bake
  • Lifelink
    Lifelink Posts: 193 Member
    Everything tastes better when you throw em on a girl :devil:

    LOL
  • LJDaye
    LJDaye Posts: 69
    Bump
  • Mario_Az
    Mario_Az Posts: 1,331 Member
    lemon, olive oil,and sea salt ,grill good to go.
  • Runs4Wine
    Runs4Wine Posts: 416 Member
    Our favorite is to grill them after sprinkling EVOO or pats of butter on them (if DH preps) and then sprinkle Penzy's Fox Point Seasoning.

    When it's not grilling weather we steam them and then spray butter w/ Penzy's Fox Point Seasoning.
  • MonaLisaLianne
    MonaLisaLianne Posts: 398 Member
    Quickly braise them in a skillet with a tablespoon of butter, a little salt and a handful of pecan halves.... YUM!!!
  • MsPudding
    MsPudding Posts: 562 Member
    - Ribboned in a salad with avocado dressing
    - Stir-fried with mange tout, red chilli and oyster sauce
    - Rolled in olive oil, sea salt flakes and cracked black pepper on a hot grill
    - Steamed with a hollandaise sauce and a poached egg on top
    - In a creamy, mustard sauce with Rabbit
    - Soup!
  • anyamb
    anyamb Posts: 52 Member
    Olive oil, lemon juice, and a sprinkle of salt - roasted in the oven at about 350-375 with some sort of protein baking on the same baking sheet until the protein is done (~25 min. give or take). Typically I roast it with a thick cut of salmon.
  • HappinessFreedomForever
    HappinessFreedomForever Posts: 62 Member
    Either raw or grill it and use it in veggie wraps and pita sandwiches!
  • QueenE_
    QueenE_ Posts: 522 Member
    I do a little butter and some garlic salt and bake it in the oven.

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