Curried Crab Asparagus Cheesy Tofu Dip Recipes

CRAB AND ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter. Stir in the flour, seafood seasoning, salt, pepper and nutmeg until blended; gradually add water and bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in potatoes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., Add asparagus; cook 8-12 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the cream and crab; heat through. If desired, sprinkle with parsley and pepper.

BAKED ASPARAGUS DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, cheese and mayonnaise. Place in a 6-inch cast-iron skillet or 2-cup ovenproof bowl. Bake at 375° until heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve warm with pita chips.

ASPARAGUS AND YUKON GOLD POTATO SOUP WITH CRAB AND CHIVE SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream, chives and lemon juice. Season with salt and white pepper. Cover and refrigerate until needed to blend the flavors.
• Heat the olive oil and butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the asparagus and onion; cook and stir until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme, and cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the flour until smooth, then gradually whisk in the chicken stock to avoid causing lumps. Add the potatoes and bring to a simmer. Simmer over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Puree the soup in a food processor or blender, or use a stick blender in the pot. Return to the pot and bring to a gentle simmer. Season with salt and white pepper.
• To serve, ladle soup into warmed bowls and garnish with a dollop of the chive sour cream and a few chunks of crabmeat. Garnish with additional chives if you have extra.

COLD ASPARAGUS WITH CURRY DIP

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus, and cook for about 7 minutes, until bright green. Remove to a bowl of ice water to cool. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream and curry powder. Transfer to a nice serving dish, and serve with chilled asparagus.

CURRIED COUSCOUS WITH ASPARAGUS AND BLEU CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Slowly pour couscous and raisins into the boiling water while stirring. Place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the couscous absorbs most of the water, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat and set aside until couscous absorbs remaining water, about 5 minutes more. Fluff couscous with a fork.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute asparagus, green onions, and carrots in hot oil until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Mix vinegar, sugar, curry powder, ginger, and salt together in a large bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved into the vinegar; add the couscous mixture, asparagus mixture, blue cheese, and sunflower kernels. Gently fold the mixture until the kernels are evenly distributed through the mixture.

CURRIED CRAB ASPARAGUS CHEESY TOFU DIP

Steps:

• Saute onion and diced garlic.
• When colored, add 1/8 tsp curry powder.
• Saute to incorporate.
• Add asparagus, crab meat, and 1/8 tsp more curry.
• Saute to mix.
• Dump into a mixing bowl and let cool a bit.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350*F.
• Blend tofu and 1/4 tsp curry until creamy and mixed.
• Add to veggie mixture and mix.
• Add mozzarella cheese and mix.
• Spread evenly in a small baking dish.
• Sprinkle with cayenne, parm (if using), and breadcrumbs (if using).
• Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• Serve with pita chips, veggies, or as a bread spread.