Asparagus Gremolata Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Cook asparagus in shallow, simmering salted water 5 minutes. Drain, arrange on a platter and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
• While asparagus cooks, make a pile of garlic, lemon zest, parsley and anchovies. Finely chop all of the ingredients together to form gremolata.
• Sprinkle the gremolata paste liberally over the hot asparagus with extra-virgin olive oil. Serve hot or room temperature.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Toast 1/4 cup panko with 1 grated garlic clove and a pinch of salt in a skillet with olive oil. Mix with 1 tablespoon chopped parsley and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Toss 2 bunches trimmed asparagus with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat until just tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Top with the panko mixture.

ASPARAGUS GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Place asparagus in a medium bowl, add ice water to cover, and swirl asparagus with your hands. Drain through a fine-mesh sieve and return asparagus to bowl. Repeat process 2 more times (this will keep asparagus crunchy). Pat dry; wipe out bowl.
• Toss asparagus, scallions, lemon zest, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, and chile in dry bowl to combine. Add salt and sugar and toss again to combine.

ASPARAGUS WITH GREMOLATA, LEMON AND OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Once you have finely chopped the garlic, parsley and lemon zest, chop them together on a cutting board until well combined. (This mixture is the gremolata.) Transfer to a bowl. Warm a serving platter.
• Steam or boil the asparagus in salted water until tender, four to five minutes. Remove from the heat, and toss with the gremolata. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix together the lemon juice and olive oil, and drizzle over the asparagus. Serve hot or warm.

ASPARAGUS WITH GREMOLATA

Steps:

• In food processor, place parsley and garlic. Cover; process until finely chopped. Transfer mixture to small bowl; stir in lemon peel. Set aside.
• Snap off tough ends of asparagus. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 inch water (salted, if desired) to boiling. Add asparagus. Return to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain.
• Arrange asparagus on serving plate. Drizzle with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with gremolata.

PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS AND GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Start by heating a large pot full of water.
• In a small bowl, mix together the garlic, parsley, and lemon zest; set aside.
• When the water is boiling, add 1 tablespoon salt and gradually add the pasta.
• Stir, making sure the pasta does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Four to five minutes before the end of the pasta cooking time, add the asparagus to the pot.
• Boil until the pasta is al dente (firm to the bite); check the package for time indications--usually 8-10 minutes, although very thin pasta cooks more quickly.
• Drain the asparagus and pasta.
• Toss the pasta and asparagus in a warm serving bowl with the garlic/parsley/lemon mixture, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
• Sprinkle individual servings with parmesan cheese.
• Note--you may prepare the garlic mixture an hour before serving.

ASPARAGUS WITH HAZELNUT GREMOLATA

Steps:

• In a large pot fitted with a steamer basket, bring about 1 inch water to a boil. Add the asparagus, cover, and steam until tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove from the pot.
• In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, garlic, chopped parsley, hazelnuts, 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil and salt.
• Toss well to mix and coat.
• Arrange the asparagus neatly on a serving platter and garnish with parsley sprigs and lemon zest.
• Serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS WITH GREMOLATA BUTTER

Steps:

• Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool quickly, and drain again. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Pat dry; wrap in paper towels, then plastic, and refrigerate.)
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add lemon peel and garlic and stir 30 seconds. Add asparagus and toss to coat. Sprinkle lemon juice over. Sauté until asparagus is heated through and coated with butter sauce, about 3 minutes. Season asparagus with salt and pepper. Transfer to platter. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.