Asparagus With Fresh Tomato Yogurt Sauce Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place the asparagus in a large skillet and fill with about 1 inch of water. Cover the pan and set over high heat. When the water comes to a boil, cook for 2 minutes or until the asparagus is bright green and almost tender.
• In a separate skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the tomato to the skillet and cook for about 1 minute or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Add asparagus to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes, until hot.

ASPARAGUS WITH YOGURT DIP

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup plain, low-fat yogurt, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves, and 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Serve chilled steamed asparagus with dip.

ALMOST RAW ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH YOGURT AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the asparagus and oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast the asparagus until lightly roasted but still crunchy, about 5 minutes. Cool the asparagus slightly.
• Combine 1 cup water, the asparagus, broth and lemon juice in a blender and puree until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer the soup to a medium heavy saucepan and heat the soup. Stir in the mint and lemon zest and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Divide the soup among bowls and garnish with the Greek yogurt and almonds.

ASPARAGUS WITH FRESH BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients until blended; refrigerate until serving., In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus in batches; cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry. Serve with sauce.

ASPARAGUS WITH CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together 2 tablespoonsmayonnaise, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1tablespoon white-wine vinegar, and1 teaspoon Dijon mustard. Season withsalt and pepper. Drizzle over chilled Steamed Asparagus.

ASPARAGUS WITH FRESH TOMATO YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut asparagus in 2 or 3 pieces.
• Cook in boiling salted water until just tender but still bright green* (Tip- Watch the cut surface. When the white center changes from opaque to translucent, check for doneness) Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Pat dry with paper towels.
• While asparagus is cooking, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, tomatoes, salt and fresh ground pepper.
• Place the asparagus on a flat plate and spoon the sauce across the center.
• Serve at room temperature.

PROVENCAL ASPARAGUS WITH TOMATO (FRENCH)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut a small "x" in the bottom of the tomato. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the tomato and cook it for 30 seconds. Remove it to a bowl of salted iced water. Add the asparagus in the boiling water and blanch for 1 minute. Remove the asparagus to the iced water bath to cool down, then drain both the tomato and the asparagus. Peel the tomato, remove the seeds, and roughly chop it. Cut the asparagus into 1-inch pieces and set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the tomato, garlic, herbs, and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until the tomato begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the asparagus and cook until is just tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon the mixture into an ovenproof casserole and scatter with some Parmesan shavings. Bake until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.

PASTA WITH CREAMY ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in covered pot for the pasta.
• Wash the asparagus, then trim by breaking at the point where the tough, woody part of the stem meets the tender part. Cut into 1-inch pieces, and steam over hot water for 3 to 7 minutes.
• Whisk the yogurt and sour cream with the mustard and the nutmeg, and blend a little of this mixture with the cornstarch to make a paste. Then, return cornstarch mixture to sour-cream yogurt.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain pasta and asparagus, and combine with yogurt-sour cream mixture. Cook over medium heat until mixture is just heated through.
• Coarsely grate cheese, and add to the pasta-asparagus mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

ASPARAGUS WITH TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Refresh under cold running water and drain thoroughly. Arrange asparagus on large platter. Cover and refrigerate until cold.
• Whisk oil and vinegar to blend in small bowl. Add tomato, bell pepper, green onion and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Spoon half of vinaigrette over asparagus. Garnish with egg. Pass remaining dressing separately.

PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS AND FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together the cherry tomatoes, capers, garlic, olive oil, basil and rocket. Season with pepper and salt.
• Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add pasta, cook and 2 minutes before the end of cooking add the asparagus.
• Drain the pasta and asparagus and pour over the tomato mixture. Toss through the hot pasta and crumble over the ricotta cheese.
• Serve and enjoy!