Quick And Easy Asparagus Microwave Recipes

MENA'S SIMPLE STEAMED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Take each spear of asparagus and break it towards the end, wherever it naturally snaps, to remove woody ends. Place asparagus in a microwave-safe glass container with a lid. Pour in water.
• Roll lemon on a flat work surface to release the juices; slice in half. Squeeze each half over the asparagus. Sprinkle with pepper and garlic powder.
• Cover container and place in the microwave. Cook on high until tender-crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

MICROWAVE STEAMED ASPARAGUS TIPS

Steps:

• Clean fresh Asparagus and snap off wooden ends. Discard wooden ends or use in another recipe.
• Place water in bottom of steamer.
• In steamer basket lay the Asparagus with tips pointing towards the outer edge of basket.
• Mist Asparagus with olive oil or drizzle lightly with olive oil.
• Sprinkle with seasoned salt. I usually eyeball this, but it is around 1/2 teaspoon.
• Place in Microwave. Microwave on high 2 to 3 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes.
• Enjoy.

MICROWAVE STEAMED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Put the asparagus in a microwave-safe dish and sprinkle with the olive oil and 1 tablespoon water, season with salt and pepper and top with the tarragon. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and seal well. Microwave for 2 minutes. Top with freshly shaved Parmesan and serve immediately.

MICROWAVE CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Cut off the tough bottom ends of the asparagus and discard.
• Cut off the tips of the asparagus and set into a bowl; set aside a few of them for garnishing later.
• Chop the stalks of the asparagus into small, bite sized pieces and add to the bowl of asparagus tips.
• Place butter in a heavy, deep round microwaveable dish (such as a white Corningware casserole) and let it melt on HIGH for approximately 1 minute, or until melted.
• Add the onion and aspargus tips& spears to the butter, cover, and cook on HIGH for about 4-5 minutes.
• Stir in the flour, mixing well.
• Next, pour in the broth and add the chives, stir, recover, and cook on HIGH for 10 minutes, stirring 3 times during this process.
• Asparagus should be very tender- if not, return for 2 more minutes, stir, test again, repeat if needed.
• Remove from microwave (wear oven mits) and puree using a wand blender (or use your regular blender).
• Add cream, lemon juice, and seasonings to taste.
• Get the asparagus tips you set aside for the garnish and put them into the microwave, in a microwave safe dish, for just about 2 minutes or so- just enough to blanch them so they aren't so raw tasting.
• Ladle soup into individual bowls and garnish with an asparagus tip before serving.
• NOTE: Since microwaves vary greatly, there may be some variations in the cooking times depending upon your microwave.