Grilled Asparagus And Roasted Mushroom Salad Recipes

ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly spray a cookie sheet with vegetable cooking spray.
• Place the asparagus and mushrooms in a bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, then season with rosemary, salt, and pepper; toss well. Lay the asparagus and mushrooms out on the prepared pan in an even layer. Roast in the preheated oven until the asparagus is tender, about 15 minutes.

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.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. In a large, shallow bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon oil and 2 tablespoons mustard. Add chicken, and turn to coat; set aside to marinate 30 minutes. In another bowl, toss asparagus with 1 tablespoon oil; brush onion slices with residual oil in bowl.
• Grill asparagus and onion until charred in spots and fork-tender, turning as needed, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Grill chicken until browned and cooked through, turning once, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• To serve, thinly slice chicken crosswise; halve asparagus crosswise. In a large bowl, whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons oil and tablespoon mustard. Add chicken, asparagus, and onion; toss. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in blue cheese.

GRILLED MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add the asparagus; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 1 hour., Drain asparagus, reserving marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack., Grill asparagus, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

GRILLED PARMESAN ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In large shallow dish, toss asparagus, mushrooms and dressing. Place vegetables in grill basket (grill "wok").
• Cover and grill vegetables over medium heat 8 to 12 minutes, shaking basket or stirring vegetables occasionally, until asparagus is crisp-tender. Sprinkle vegetables with basil and cheese. Cover and grill 3 to 4 minutes longer or until cheese is slightly melted.

MUSHROOM BARLEY AND ROASTED ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Put the barley in a medium pot with water to cover by a few inches and salt it generously. Tie the thyme sprigs, parsley stems, and bay leaf together with a piece of kitchen twine and add to the pot, along with the lemon peel. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and remove the herbs and lemon.
• Meanwhile, toss the mushrooms with 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a large bowl. Whisk the remaining lemon juice with the mustard, remaining salt, and pepper, to taste, in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream to make a smooth, slightly thick vinaigrette. Add the shallots.
• Toss the mushrooms, barley, and the dressing together. Stir in the chopped herbs. Set aside at room temperature for about 1 hour for the flavors to come together.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spread the spears in a single layer in a shallow baking pan, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and roll to coat thoroughly. Roast the asparagus until lightly browned and tender, about 10 minutes, giving the pan a good shake about halfway through.
• Spread the roasted asparagus on a serving platter. Spoon the barley salad on top and serve.
• Per Serving: Calories: 258; Total Fat: 14 grams; Saturated Fat: 2 grams; Protein: 7 grams; Total carbohydrates: 29 grams; Sugar: 4 grams; Fiber: 8 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 689 milligrams

ROASTED ASPARAGUS & MUSHROOM SALAD WITH CREAMY MUSTARD DRESS

Steps:

• Dressing -- Make this ahead and refrigerate until ready to use. In a small bowl, add the yogurt, mustard and parmesan, salt and pepper to taste and refrigerate until ready to use. If the dressing is too thick for you, add a little of the milk. I usually add about 1 teaspoon, but add more if you like the dressing a bit thinner. Make ahead, it is even better.
• Asparagus and Mushrooms -- When ready to make the salad, add the asparagus and mushrooms to a small bowl and mix with the olive oil, italian seasoning, pinch of salt and pepper. Toss well and add to a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or not. The parchment paper makes for a quick clean up. Roast in a 425 degree oven, middle shelf for 7-10 minutes. You want the asparagus and mushrooms roasted and slightly tender, but not over done.
• Salad and Plate -- In a large bowl, add 1 tablespoon of the dressing and toss with the lettuce and onion. Plate about 1 1/2 cups of the lettuce per plate and top with the asparagus and mushrooms. Drizzle the creamy dressing over the salad and serve. ENJOY! This is a simple but very good salad.

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.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for low heat. Combine the lemon juice and olive oil on a plate. Place asparagus on the plate, and roll around to coat.
• Grill asparagus for about 5 minutes, turning at least once, and brushing with the olive oil mixture. Remove from the grill, and place back onto the plate with the oil.
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, Parmesan cheese, and slivered almonds. Cut asparagus into bite-size pieces, and add to the salad along with the lemon juice and oil from the plate. Toss to blend, then serve.

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.
• SALAD.
• 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

Steps:

• Heat 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. To make the vinaigrette: Whisk together mustard, ancho powder, salt and vinegar, slowly whisk in oil until emulsified. Season with more salt, to taste.