Hazelnut Parmesan Asparagus Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, mustard, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth and emulsified.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Sprinkle generously with salt. Add the asparagus to the water and, depending on the size of the asparagus, blanch for 3 to 5 minutes. It should still have some bite left to it. Add the warm asparagus to the dressing and toss well to coat.
• Fan the asparagus out on a platter and sprinkle with the mizuna. Scatter the hazelnuts and goat cheese on top and drizzle with any dressing that may remain in the bowl.

HAZELNUT PARMESAN ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat water to boiling. Add asparagus. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 4 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; set aside.
• In same skillet, melt margarine over medium-high heat. Stir in mushrooms. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are light brown.
• Stir asparagus, basil, salt and pepper into mushrooms until vegetables are coated with seasonings and asparagus is heated through. Sprinkle with cheese and hazelnuts.

GRILLED CHICORY AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• FOR THE HAZELNUT VINAIGRETTE: Peel and dice the shallot. Sprinkle thyme, salt, and pepper over the shallot and mince well. In a medium sized bowl, add the champagne vinegar and shallot mixture. Macerate for five minutes. While mixing with a whisk, slowly drizzle the hazelnut oil into the vinegar/shallot mixture. Add mustard and incorporate well. Taste for seasoning and balance.
• TO MAKE HOMEMADE ROASTED GARLIC: Place a whole head of garlic on a medium-sized piece of aluminum foil. Pour about one tablespoon of olive oil over the garlic. Add salt and pepper. Cover the seasoned garlic with the aluminum foil and place on the grill or in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes, or until soft. FOR THE LEMON CREAM: In a food processor or blender, add the egg yolk. Mix until the yolk turns a lighter yellow color and becomes frothy. While the food processor is running, remove skin from roasted garlic and add cloves to food processor, saving the oil in the aluminum foil. Slowly add this oil to the food processor and season the mixture with salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in the canola oil until well incorporated. The mixture should be homogeneous but not thick. Remove mixture from food processor and add to a mixing bowl. Add the zest of two lemons, water, and juice of one lemon, salt and pepper to the mixture. Loosen the mixture with more lemon juice and water if necessary. It should be like a loose mayo with good lemon and roasted garlic flavor.
• Lay the escarole, radicchio, and asparagus out on a large, flat platter. Coat vegetables with olive oil and agro mosto. Season with salt and pepper. Note: The veggies can hold this way in the fridge for 1-2 hours before grilling.
• Light the charcoal using a chimney starter. Place real wood charcoal into the chimney. Place several sheets of loosely crumpled newspaper under the bottom of the chimney. Ensure the charcoal is red hot, should take approximately 20-25 minutes.
• Lay asparagus directly over the hottest portion of the grill, across the grill grates. Drizzle a little olive oil over the asparagus to lubricate. Grill 1-2 minutes, turning occasionally so all sides are charred. Move to indirect heat on the grill until they are soft with a slight crunch. When you squeeze them, they should forgive. Remove from grill and re-add to platter. Add radicchio, halved side down, to direct heat on the grill. Grill for 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally, until all sides are slightly charred. Remove from grill and re-add to platter. Add escarole to direct heat. Grill for 1-2 minutes, turning occasionally, until slightly charred. Remove from grill and re-add to platter. Immediately after grilling, squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the vegetables and set aside to cool.
• TO FINISH/ASSEMBLE: Once the vegetables are cool, plate the asparagus in a serving bowl. Remove white cores from the radicchio and escarole and add to a large mixing bowl. Add arugula and season with salt and pepper. Add 3-4 tablespoons of the hazelnut vinaigrette, toss to incorporate, and taste. Add more vinaigrette if desired. Plate the salad over the asparagus. Drizzle lemon cream lightly over the top. Top with hazelnuts, freshly grated parmesan and serve.

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE DRESSING AND TOASTED HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Toast hazelnuts in a small shallow baking pan until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Trim woody ends from asparagus and, if desired, peel lower 2 inches of stems with a vegetable peeler. Cook asparagus in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes, and drain well in a colander. Whisk together remaining ingredients except nuts with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer hot asparagus to plates. Spoon orange dressing over top and sprinkle with nuts.

FARFALLE WITH MASCARPONE, ASPARAGUS, AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place asparagus on prepared sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat; spread in single layer. Roast until asparagus is tender, about 10 minutes. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead; let stand at room temperature.)
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking water. Return pasta to pot. Stir in mascarpone, grated Parmesan cheese, and asparagus. Toss over medium-low heat until pasta is coated with sauce and mixture is heated through, adding reserved pasta water by 1/4 cupfuls if dry, about 3 minutes.
• Mound pasta in large shallow serving bowl. Sprinkle with hazelnuts, chives, and Parmesan cheese shavings.
• *Italian cream cheese; can be found at Italian markets and some supermarkets.

WHITE ASPARAGUS AND PORCINI SALAD

Steps:

• Snap off ends of asparagus. Trim triangular leaves from sides, and peel spears. Place in pot of simmering salted water, and cook 6 to 8 minutes until very tender. Drain well on paper towels. Arrange on platter, drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and refrigerate.
• Wipe mushrooms with damp paper towel. Pare off outside of porcini stems, trim ends and slice very thin. If using cremini, trim bottoms of stems; slice very thin.
• Place mache or purslane in bowl. Toss with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss again.
• To serve, arrange asparagus side by side on 4 large salad plates. Place mushroom slices across the center of asparagus. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with hazelnut oil and remaining lemon juice. Place a cluster of mache or purslane on top of mushrooms, arrange shavings of cheese over salad and serve.