Eggy Asparagus Salad Recipes

ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH HARD-BOILED EGGS

Steps:

• Snap the woody ends off the asparagus. Steam for five minutes. Refresh with ice-cold water, then drain and dry on paper towels. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cut the boiled eggs in half, mince the yolks and whites separately, and season with salt and pepper
• In a salad bowl, whisk together the vinegar (or lemon juice and vinegar) and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the asparagus, capers and herbs, and toss together. Add the chopped egg yolks and whites, then toss together again and serve.

THE BEST EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Cover the eggs with at least 2 inches of water in a medium saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Remove from the heat, cover and let sit for 10 minutes. Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool completely.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, celery, onions, parsley, mustard, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl. Peel and roughly chop the eggs, add to the mayonnaise mixture and toss gently to combine. Serve right away, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place asparagus, tomatoes, and garlic in a large bowl; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with lemon juice.
• Transfer to oven and roast until asparagus are tender and tomatoes begin to caramelize, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

EGGY ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute; add asparagus, season with salt, cover skillet with a lid, and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Let asparagus cool in the skillet.
• Gently stir egg quarters into the cooled asparagus mixture; season with pepper and garnish with lemon slices.

EGGY ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute; add asparagus, season with salt, cover skillet with a lid, and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Let asparagus cool in the skillet.
• Gently stir egg quarters into the cooled asparagus mixture; season with pepper and garnish with lemon slices.

ASPARAGUS FLANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter six 3/4-cup soufflé dishes or custard cups. Line bottoms of dishes or cups with rounds of wax paper and butter paper. Line a baking pan large enough to hold dishes or cups with a double layer of kitchen towels.
• Trim asparagus and cut off tips. Halve asparagus tips lengthwise and cut stalks crosswise into 1-inch pieces. In a steamer rack set over boiling water steam asparagus tips, covered, until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Transfer asparagus tips with a slotted spoon to a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Drain tips well and pat dry.
• Steam asparagus stalks, covered, until tender but still bright green, about 8 minutes. Transfer stalks with slotted spoon to paper towels and pat dry well. In a blender purée stalks, cream, tarragon, 3 tablespoons butter, Parmesan, and salt until smooth. In a bowl whisk eggs until combined and add asparagus purée in a stream, whisking until smooth.
• Divide mixture among dishes or cups and put on towels in pan. Add enough hot water to pan to reach halfway up sides of dishes or cups and bake flans in lower third of oven 35 to 40 minutes, or until a thin knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove dishes or cups from pan and cool on a rack 5 minutes.
• In a small saucepan heat asparagus tips in remaining tablespoon butter until heated through. Run knife around edges of dishes or cups and invert flans onto 6 plates. Top flans with asparagus tips.

ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH A RUNNY POACHED EGG

Steps:

• Pour the olive oil and vinegar into a small bowl, mix well and add the beetroot. Divide the mixed leaves and cucumber between 2 plates.
• Blanch the asparagus in a pan of simmering water for 2 mins, then remove and set aside. Crack the eggs into the pan and simmer gently for 3 mins until the whites are cooked and the yolks are just beginning to set, but still runny. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
• Meanwhile, add the beetroot to the salad plates, pour over the dressing and lightly toss together. Top each plate with asparagus and a poached egg to serve.

ASPARAGUS WITH MISO BUTTER

Steps:

• Put oil or fat in skillet and turn heat to medium-high. Add as much asparagus as will fit in a layer, add salt and pepper to taste, and toss and stir until browned and shriveled, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, over low heat in a small saucepan, warm and whisk together miso and butter, so they combine, and butter softens but does not melt. Whisk in vinegar and keep warm. Warm a serving plate.
• When asparagus is done, put some miso butter on bottom of serving plate. Blot excess fat from asparagus if you like, put on top of the miso butter, and top with poached eggs. Serve immediately.

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS WITH DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together mustard, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring frequently, until asparagus are just tender, 10 to 12 minutes. (If the spears begin to brown, reduce heat to low.)
• Transfer asparagus to a serving dish. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, toss, and serve immediately.

EGGY ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute; add asparagus, season with salt, cover skillet with a lid, and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Let asparagus cool in the skillet.
• Gently stir egg quarters into the cooled asparagus mixture; season with pepper and garnish with lemon slices.

CHEESY EGGY BREAD WITH CHUNKY SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a good non-stick frying pan (if you don't have one, heat a normal pan with a knob of butter and drizzle of oil). Whisk the eggs and cheese with some seasoning in a shallow dish. Lay the bread in so it soaks up a little egg, and scoop out any extra cheese, pressing it to stick onto the bread. Fry for 2-4 mins on each side until golden.
• Mix salad ingredients together with some seasoning and serve alongside.

ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Lightly steam the asparagus, until tender, but not mushy.
• Combine the remaining ingredients, except the spring onions and parmesan cheese in a bowl.
• Arrange the asparagus neatly in a buttered swiss-roll tin (or loaf pan).
• Pour on the batter and sprinkle with chopped spring onion.
• Bake for 30 minutes in a pre-heated 180 degree celcius oven until lightly browned on the top.
• Sprinkle the parmesan over the top after 20 minutes of baking.
• Serve warm or cold.
• Note:This can also be baked in a pre-heated hooded barbecue, with the outside burners on moderate, and the central burners turned off. Put the hood down and bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the burners to low and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
• Note: This recipe can be succesfully halved, using 3 eggs.

COUSCOUS WITH GREEN AND WHITE ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a medium pot, bring the stock to a boil. Add the couscous, stir, and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat.
• In a large pot of boiling water, blanch the asparagus and then transfer to a bowl filled with ice water.
• Season the couscous with salt and pepper. Stir in asparagus, cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Stir in the arugula and olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and serve.