Asparagusandmushroomsalad Recipes

ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Steam the asparagus for three to five minutes, depending on how thick the stalks are. It should be tender but still have some bite. Rinse with cold water, and drain for a minute on a kitchen towel. Cut into 1-inch lengths. Place in a salad bowl, and toss with the mushrooms, herbs and arugula.
• Whisk together the lemon juice, salt and pepper, garlic and olive oil. Toss with the asparagus mixture and the slivered Parmesan, and serve.

ASPARAGUS MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Cook asparagus in boiling salted water until crisp-tender; drain and rinse in cold water. , In a bowl, toss mushrooms with 3 tablespoons of lemon juice. Combine cream, paprika, salt, pepper and remaining lemon juice; whisk until smooth. Pour over mushrooms; toss to coat. , Line a large serving platter with romaine. Arrange the asparagus in spoke fashion with stems toward center. Spoon mushrooms into center. If desired, garnish with tomato wedges and paprika.

BALSAMIC ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Transfer to a large bowl; add the onion, red pepper and cranberries., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper; shake well. Pour over asparagus mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in almonds and bacon.

WARM ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add asparagus and stir-fry until tender but still firm to the bite, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and drizzle with lemon juice. Place in a bowl and add cherry tomatoes.
• Stir vinegar, mustard, sugar, and salt together in a small bowl. Pour in olive oil and mix well. Drizzle dressing over asparagus and tomatoes and mix well. Serve warm.

ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Place asparagus in a steamer basket set over a pot of boiling water. Cover and steam until just tender. Remove and transfer to ice-water bath until cool. Remove and pat dry. Place asparagus on a platter (or divide between 6 individual plates); set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together shallot, garlic, mustard, salt, pepper, and vinegar. While whisking constantly, add the oil in a slow, steady stream until completely incorporated. Whisk in the herbs. Drizzle vinaigrette over asparagus. Serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS & MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Snap woody end from asparagus spears, and cut in half on the diagonal. Blanch in boiling water for one minute. Drain, and plunge into cold water. Set aside.
• Place mustard, citrus juice, zest, garlic, pepper and honey in a saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to boil, then reduce the heat to low, adding mushrooms, and toss. Cool, take off heat.
• Remove mushrooms from sauce with slotted spoon and set aside.
• Return the sauce to heat, bring to boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes, or until reduce and syrupy. Cool slightly.
• To serve, toss the mushrooms, spinach leaves, red pepper, red onion, and asparagus. Plate this salad mix, and drizzle with the citrus sauce.

ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Pomegranate Vinaigrette.
• Whisk the pomegranate molasses, vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper and salt in a medium bowl to blend.
• Gradually whisk in the oil.
• Season the dressing to taste with more salt and black pepper.
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• Cut the asparagus crosswise in half, then cut each piece lengthwise in half.
• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook just until it turns bright green, about 30 seconds.
• Immediately transfer the asparagus to a large bowl of ice water to stop cooking process. Let stand until cold.
• Drain the asparagus and pat completely dry.
• Roast the red and yellow bell peppers over a gas flame until lightly charred all over, about 10 minutes.
• Enclose the peppers in a plastic bag until cool enough to handle.
• Peel, seed and slice the peppers into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
• Pat the peppers dry to remove any excess liquid.
• Melt the butter and oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic and sauté until the liquid from the mushrooms evaporates and the mushrooms and garlic are golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the mushrooms to a large bowl and cool to room temperature.
• Add the cooked asparagus, roasted peppers, onion, and tomatoes to the mushrooms.
• Cover and refrigerate until the salad is cold.
• Toss the salad with enough vinaigrette to coat, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Mound the salad on a platter. Sprinkle with the basil and serve.
• NOTE: pomegranate molasses and concentrated pomegranate juice can be found at Middle Eastern markets, most specialty foods stores, and in the ethnic section of some supermarkets. If using Concentrated juice, add a bit of sugar to offset bitterness.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND ROASTED MUSHROOM SALAD WITH TOASTED PECANS, BLUE CHEESE AND RED CHILE MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until golden brown. Add thyme and season with salt and pepper. Toss asparagus with a few tablespoons of the vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper. Arrange 1/4 of the mushrooms in the center of each plate. Arrange asparagus around the mushrooms. Sprinkle pecans and blue cheese around the edge of the plate. Drizzle with more of the dressing.
• Whisk together mustard, ancho powder, salt and vinegar, slowly whisk in oil until emulsified. Season with more salt, to taste.

ASPARAGUS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill on medium-high heat.
• Add asparagus, chopped garlic, vegebtable oil, salt and pepper, rosemary and thyme to a large bowl. Mix together. Grill asparagus for 3 to 4 minutes. Place asparagus back into bowl. Add julienne-sliced sun-dried tomatoes. Mix together.
• Remove 2 tablespoons oil from asparagus mixture, and place into saute pan. Add mushrooms; cook for 3 to 4 minutes until browned and crisp.
• Remove mushrooms and mix into asparagus mixture. Serve at room temperature.

ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM SALAD WITH SHAVED PARMESAN

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, cut asparagus diagonally into very thin slices and transfer to a large bowl. Halve large mushrooms. Slice mushrooms very thin and add with radishes to asparagus. Toss salad gently.
• In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, mustard and salt. Add oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk until emulsified. Drizzle dressing over asparagus salad and toss gently. Grind pepper over salad.
• Spread watercress on a platter and top with asparagus salad. With a vegetable peeler, shave half to three-fourths of Parmesan into curls over salad, reserving remaining Parmesan for another use.