Asparagus is a delicacy of spring. It si very useful because it contains large amounts of vitamins, among them is valuable vitamin K.
Asparagus contains high amounts of antioxidants and is very tasty. Can be served as a side dish or as a dish - in any case it is worth to cook.
With asparagus, you can make many different dishes. These recipes will make you fall in love asparagus, if it has not yet happened.
Using asparagus to make tasty soup.
Ingredients: bunch of asparagus, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 clove of garlic, half a liter of broth of chicken or vegetables, half a cup of liquid cream, salt and pepper to taste.
Wash asparagus thoroughly and remove the firm bottom. Cut into small pieces. In a saucepan melt the butter and add the chopped garlic. After 30 seconds, add the broth and asparagus. Boil 5 minutes and Strain. Add the cream and leave on low heat for a minute, but do not boil. Season with salt and pepper.
Roasted asparagus with mushrooms and lemon sauce is delicious and easy to prepare.
Ingredients 2 bunches asparagus, 200 grams of mushrooms, salt and pepper to taste, a little oil for frying.
For the lemon sauce: quarter cup of butter, a quarter cup of lemon juice, half a teaspoon of mustard, salt to taste.
In preheated 220 degree oven, bake washed and peeled off from the hard part asparagus arranged in a pan, sprayed with a little butter or olive oil. Bake until the tips are browned and the asparagus is soft. In a pan fry chopped mushrooms in butter. Remove and in the same pan add the lemon juice, oil and mustard. Salt to taste. The sauce should be thickened. Serve as the asparagus is arranged on a plate on top are the mushrooms and top with the sauce.
Barbecued asparagus with onions - this is a real treat for the senses. Cut the onion and in halves, and wash the asparagus, the onions are placed on the hot grill. When barbecued, the asparagus becomes sweet. Onions and asparagus are served on a plate with dip as desired.
Asparagus soup with spices is very fragrant.
Ingredient:s 2 bunches of asparagus, chopped, quarter cup olive oil 5 cups chicken broth, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, 4 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind, 1 clove garlic, salt and pepper to taste.
Bake asparagus at 220 degrees until tender, being sprayed with olive oil, salt and pepper. Once removed, allowed to cool, put it in a bowl and add 2 cups of the broth. Everything is blended. The rest of the broth is added to the pot, where the asparagus is and mash with the remaining olive oil.
Cook the soup on slow fire for about 10 minutes. Mix the parsley, lemon zest and chopped garlic and the mixture is placed in each bowl of soup.
Asparagus makes tasty guacamole.
Ingredients 2 bunches of asparagus, chopped, 1 head onion, finely chopped, 1 clove garlic, 1 tomato, chopped 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice, a pinch of salt, a pinch of cayenne pepper, 6 drops of chili sauce.
The asparagus may be covered with water and boiled until soft. Drain and mix with the onion and garlic, then blend it. Add the tomatoes and all remaining ingredients and blend it all until smooth.
