Asparagus with creamy dill sauce is an iconic springtime side dish that can be enjoyed on its own or as a complement to salmon, chicken, or other main dishes. This combination of tender asparagus blanketed in a velvety and tangy dill sauce is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at your next gathering or family dinner. With its vibrant green spears and delicate flavor, asparagus is a vegetable that truly shines in this dish.
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ASPARAGUS WITH CREAMY DILL SAUCE
Nothing says "spring" like a fresh crop of young asparagus. And this recipe superbly ushers in this wonderful season. The delicate cheese sauce and assorted seasonings nicely complement the tender stalks without being overwhelming. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet, bring water and salt to a boil; add the asparagus. Cover and cook over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 6-8 minutes; drain. Transfer to a serving platter and keep warm. In the same skillet over low heat, stir cream cheese and milk until smooth. Stir in dill, garlic salt and pepper. Pour over asparagus.
Nutrition Facts :
FRESH DILL SAUCE
Steps:
- Place the mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, cream cheese, scallions, dill, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Puree for a few seconds, until well mixed. Add the cucumber and puree for another few seconds, until combined. Pour into a container and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to develop.
ASPARAGUS WITH DIPPING SAUCES
An elegant spring dish perfect for a relaxed dinner party - simply let your guests pick and dip
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Canapes, Dinner
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To make the Parmesan butter, tip the lemon juice into a small saucepan and, over a very low heat, add the butter. Melt and stir the butter into the lemon juice until you have a smooth sauce, add the Parmesan and season to taste, then set aside.
- To make the Asian dressing, using a pestle and mortar, crush the chilli with the brown sugar, then stir in the lime juice until the sugar has dissolved. Stir through the soy sauce and sesame oil, then set aside.
- For the garlic mayonnaise, mix all the ingredients together. Decant the sauces into 3 serving dishes.
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the asparagus for 2-3 mins until just tender. Drain well and serve steaming hot in a pile for everyone to help themselves and dip into the sauce of their choice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 43 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 1.42 milligram of sodium
ASPARAGUS WITH MUSTARD DILL SAUCE
This creamy mustard dill sauce would be great with most any veggie or a combination of vegetables. The asparagus can be served hot, chilled or at room temp.
Provided by Lorac
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook asparagus in boiling salted water until crispy tender, drain, rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process, drain again and pat dry with paper towels.
- Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients.
- Place asparagus on a serving plate, spoon some of the sauce across the middle of the asparagus and pass the rest.
ASPARAGUS, SHRIMP AND DILL OVER FETTUCCINE
A spritz of lemon, a sprinkling of dill--tender shrimp and springtime asparagus don't need much to meld into a perfect pasta dish.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook fettuccine as directed on package to desired doneness. Drain; cover to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix broth and flour. Stir in lemon juice and dill. Set aside.
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat until hot. Add asparagus; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add shrimp; cook and stir 3 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.
- Add broth mixture to skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened.
- Add cooked fettuccine to skillet; toss gently to coat. Garnish each serving with lemon wedge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 225 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 950 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON AND DILL
Lemon and dill are the perfect compliment to the sweet, grassy flavor of asparagus. Roasting asparagus intensifies its sweetness.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss asparagus with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender and browned in spots, 20 minutes. Toss with red-pepper flakes, dill and lemon zest.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g
ASPARAGUS WITH CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE
Spring is the season to take full advantage of the subtle, grassy flavors of asparagus and this easy sauce comes together in minutes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a bowl, stir together 2 tablespoonsmayonnaise, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1tablespoon white-wine vinegar, and1 teaspoon Dijon mustard. Season withsalt and pepper. Drizzle over chilled Steamed Asparagus.
SALMON, ASPARAGUS AND PASTA IN A CREAMY DILL SAUCE
Flaky salmon, fresh green asparagus and al dente pasta is at its best when topped with a delicious and light dill sauce. What makes it even better is that it can be on your plate in 20 minutes or less!
Provided by SuperSpike
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Turn on your broiler and set your upper rack to the middle position. Let it preheat 5 minutes.
- Set 1 qt of water to boil in a medium pot.
- Take a 12" wide section of heavy duty foil and fold into thirds and then fold over the edges by 1/4"- this is what you will bake the salmon on (who doesn't like easy cleanup?). Spray the foil with a spritz of cooking spray, and season the salmon on both sides. Place on the foil and give the top of the salmon a spritz of cooking spray.
- Bake under the broiler- this should take about 6-8 minutes. When its done, remove from the oven and set it aside to rest.
- When your water comes to a boil, salt it and add the pasta. You will add in the asparagus during the last minute of cooking.
- To make the sauce, whisk together the first 9 ingredients of the sauce in a small saucepan and set over medium heat. Stir occasionally. When it has thickened and no longer has a starchy flavor, take off the heat.
- When the pasta and asparagus is done cooking, drain and return to the pan you cooked it inches Dice the salmon into bite sized pieces and add to the pasta.
- Just before adding the sauce to the pasta, stir in the lemon juice and light butter. Dump this into the pan with the pasta, asparagus and salmon, toss gently until the pasta is completely coated with sauce.
- Serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.1, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 64.9, Sodium 1560.1, Carbohydrate 62.3, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 13.1, Protein 40.1
ASPARAGUS WITH CREAM SAUCE
From Venice, Florida, Arletta Slocum relates, "This lovely side dish has been a favorite in our family for many years - especially for Easter dinners. Fresh green beans can be substituted for the asparagus."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, garlic powder, lemon-pepper and salt until blended. Gradually stir in broth. Add the parsley, vinegar and dill., Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low; whisk in sour cream. Drain asparagus; arrange on a serving platter. Top with cream sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 298mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
ASPARAGUS WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM DRESSING
Categories Mushroom Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Asparagus Spring Chill Tarragon Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold water. Drain; pat asparagus dry. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap in paper towels and plastic bags; refrigerate.)
- Toss mushrooms with lemon juice in medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Whisk cream and mustard in small bowl to blend; gradually whisk in oil. Let mushroom mixture and dressing stand 30 minutes or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours.
- Arrange asparagus on platter. Whisk tarragon into dressing. Drain mushrooms well and return to bowl. Mix in dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon mushroom dressing over asparagus and serve.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE
This easy side dish has loads of Parmesan flavor, yet it tastes light enough to not overpower the asparagus. The sauce comes together in minutes while the asparagus roasts in the oven. Quick enough for a busy weeknight meal. Use freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, as the bagged variety doesn't melt well.
Provided by France C
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place asparagus on the baking sheet and season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and lightly toss to coat evenly.
- Roast in the preheated oven until asparagus is tender-crisp, about 10 minutes for thin asparagus, or 14 minutes for large asparagus.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until softened, taking care not to burn garlic. Sprinkle flour onto butter and cook, whisking constantly until mixture is golden and thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a light boil until sauce starts to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese and continue whisking until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat - sauce will further thicken.
- Place asparagus on a serving platter and drizzle with cheese sauce. Garnish with lemon zest and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.7 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 254.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
CREAMY DILL DIPPING SAUCE
A tasty creamy dill dipping sauce.
Provided by Jackie Smith
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small mixing bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.5 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 75.6 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender asparagus spears with tightly closed tips. Thicker spears may need to be peeled before cooking.
- To trim asparagus, snap off the woody ends where the stalks naturally break.
- Asparagus can be cooked in a variety of ways, including boiling, steaming, roasting, and grilling.
- For the creamiest dill sauce, use full-fat sour cream and mayonnaise.
- Fresh dill adds the best flavor to the sauce, but dried dill can be used in a pinch.
- Serve asparagus with creamy dill sauce as a side dish or appetizer.
Conclusion:
Asparagus with creamy dill sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The asparagus is tender and flavorful, and the sauce is creamy and tangy. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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