Marinated Asparagus Bundles Recipes

BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven, if using, to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly coat asparagus spears in extra-virgin olive oil. Season the asparagus with black pepper. Take a quick count of the spear tips. Divide the total number by four. Gather that number of spears and use a slice of bacon to wrap the bundle and secure the spears together. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• To grill, place bundles on hot grill and cover. Cook 10 to 12 minutes until bacon is crisp and asparagus bundles are tender.
• For oven preparation, place bundles on slotted broiler pan. Bake 12 minutes.

ASPARAGUS BUNDLES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Separate asparagus into 12 bundles.
• Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each bundle and secure with a toothpick.
• Place bundles in a casserole dish.
• In a small pot, combine butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then pour over the asparagus bundles.
• Cook for 20-25 minutes.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place asparagus and scallions on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 25 to 30 minutes, until tender. Wrap individual portions of asparagus with scallion to tie into bundles.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
• Cover and cook in a small amount of boiling water 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Drain and rinse under cold running water; drain well.
• Trim white portion from green onions, and reserve for another use.
• Place green onion tops in a bowl; add boiling water to cover.
• Drain immediately, and rinse under cold running water.
• Gather asparagus into 10 bundles, and add 2 bell pepper strips to each bundle.
• Tie each bundle with a green onion strip.
• Place bundles in a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Combine chopped onion and next 9 ingredients (onion through pepper) in a bowl; stir well.
• Pour over asparagus bundles.
• Cover and chill 2 to 8 hours.
• To serve, remove asparagus bundles from marinade, and discard marinade.
• Arrange asparagus bundles on a serving platter.

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Line a baking sheet will aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
• In a dish, coat asparagus with olive oil, lemon juice salt and pepper.
• Cut each slice of prociutto in half lengthwise.
• Gather bunches of 5 asparagus (if they are the small ones, other wise use 3 at a time) spears and wrap them in the prociutto and place on the baking sheet.
• Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.

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.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Remove the bottom third of the asparagus (woody parts of the stalk) and discard. Arrange asparagus in a steaming basket. Cover and cook over boiling water 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
• Combine wine vinegar, lemon juice salt, sugar, black pepper, cayenne and Dijon mustard stirring well. Gradually add oil, whisking until emulisfied.
• Place asparagus in a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish; add marinade. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Drain asparagus.
• Arrange on a serving platter; garnish with pimiento strips or tomatoes if desired.

CHILLED MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, oil, lemon juice and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Refrigerate until cool. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water., Place asparagus in a large resealable plastic bag; add marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Drain and discard marinade. Place asparagus on a serving plate; sprinkle with pecans.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Mix basil, oil, vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper. Set aside.
• Cut ends off asparagus.
• Cook asparagus in a large pot of simmering water for 4 minutes.
• Drain and put in an ice bath.
• Remove asparagus to a platter and top with chopped tomato.
• Pour vinaigrette on asparagus.
• Chill until ready to serve.

EASY MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus, and cook asparagus in boiling water covered for 3 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender; drain.
• Plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Arrange asparagus in a 13 x 9inch baking dish.
• Whisk together olive oil, sugar, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes until well blended; pour over asparagus. Cover and chill 8 hours. Drain before serving.