Best 13 Asparagus With Orange Sauce Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place asparagus and a small amount of water in a skillet; bring to a boil. Cook for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, orange juice, zest and cayenne. Drain asparagus; top with orange sauce. Garnish with orange slices and zest if desired.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• For the asparagus: Whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, honey, oregano, sherry vinegar, 2 large pinches of salt and a pinch of pepper. Slowly incorporate the canola oil to create an emulsion.
• For the asparagus: Place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the asparagus with the olive oil in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the asparagus to the hot baking sheet and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the asparagus to a serving platter. Drizzle with 1/3 cup of the orange citrus glaze and sprinkle with some orange zest. Reserve the remaining glaze for Roasted Chicken with Orange Glaze.
• For the orange citrus glaze: Whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, honey, oregano, sherry vinegar, 2 large pinches of salt and a pinch of pepper. Slowly incorporate the canola oil to create an emulsion. Yield: about 1 cup
• For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and set a rack over the sheet.
• Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Coat the chicken with the canola oil and generously sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on the rack set over the baking sheet and roast in the oven until cooked through and the internal temperature is 165 degrees F, 40 to 50 minutes depending on the size of the chicken. In the last 10 minutes of cooking, brush the chicken with 2/3 cup of the orange citrus glaze in 5 minutes intervals. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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.

SAUTEED WHITE ASPARAGUS AND ENDIVE IN ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Using a citrus zester, remove orange zest in very thin strips from half of the orange, and set aside. Using a sharp knife, remove and discard peel and pith from orange; cut orange crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; cut rounds into quarters, and set aside.
• Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus. Using a vegetable peeler, remove outer layer of asparagus. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and endive; saute until endive is golden brown, about 4 minutes.
• Add 5 tablespoons orange juice and 3/4 teaspoon salt; braise, covered, until just tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer asparagus and endive to plates; set aside in a warm place.
• Add wine, remaining 5 tablespoons orange juice, and Grand Marnier to pan. Swirl liquid, deglazing pan. Remove from heat; swirl in remaining tablespoon butter. Drizzle sauce over asparagus and endive; garnish with reserved orange pieces and zest. Serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water until cold to stop the cooking process. Drain.
• Boil balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan until reduced to 1/3 the original amount, about 5 minutes. Pour reduced vinegar into a bowl and whisk olive oil into vinegar; set aside until cool, about 10 minutes. Add asparagus, onion, tomatoes, and olives to vinegar mixture and toss to coat.

ORANGE-GLAZED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Toss asparagus with salt. Arrange in a large (12-inch) skillet with a lid. Add oil and juice to skillet and cover. (The asparagus can be set up a few hours ahead.)
• About 10 minutes before serving time, turn burner on high. When asparagus starts to steam, set timer for 4 minutes. Cook until tender, checking at 4 minutes with the tip of a sharp knife.
• Transfer cooked asparagus to a serving dish. Add optional zest to skillet and continue to cook until pan juices reduce to a glaze consistency, 2-3 minutes longer. Pour over asparagus and serve.

ORANGE SAUCE ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Place asparagus and a small amount of water in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in another skillet, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute; discard garlic. Stir in the orange juice, zest, salt and pepper; heat through., Drain asparagus and place in a serving dish. Drizzle with orange sauce; garnish with orange segments.

ASPARAGUS IN ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the asparagus and cook until just tender, 3-4 minutes, depending on the thickness.
• Drain into a colander and immediately refresh under cold running water; drain and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the orange juice, wine, and the broth to a boil over meium heat.
• Reduce until 1/4 cup remains.
• Whisk in the oil.
• Pour over the asparagus, tossing well to coat; season with the salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Heat over low heat until the asparagus are hot.
• Serve warm.

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• First, make the dressing: Zest 1 orange into a bowl, then juice both oranges and boil the juice down in a small saucepan to about 3 tablespoons. Meanwhile, mince the shallot and put it in a ramekin with the vinegar poured over. Set aside 5 minutes. Add the mustard to the zest. When the orange juice has reduced, strain it over the zest. Drain the shallot, discarding the vinegar, and add. Whisk all together, then slowly whisk in the oil. Taste, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Bring a saute pan full of water to the boil. Salt it, then add the asparagus and cook until tender. Drain, and immediately rinse under ice-cold water to set the color. Pat dry with paper towels and transfer to a serving platter. Spoon over the sauce. Shave over Parmesan cheese. Grind over some pepper and serve.

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Wash asparagus, then trim by breaking at the point where the tough woody part of the stem meets the tender part. Steam over hot water for about 7 minutes, depending on thickness of spears; then, drain.
• Whisk the orange rind with oil, mustard and orange juice, and spoon over the asparagus, turning them to coat.

WHITE ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• Juice 5 oranges over a sieve, yielding about 1 1/2 cups. Zest 1 orange. Using a paring knife, remove skin, pith, and outer membrane from remaining orange. Carefully cut each segment away from white membranes. (This is called supreming the orange). Set segments aside.
• Place asparagus in a large saute pan. Add 1/2 inch of water, and bring to a boil. Lower heat, and steam asparagus to tenderize, about 8 minutes. Just before asparagus are fully cooked, drain liquid from the saute pan. Add 1/4 cup orange juice, and simmer until the asparagus are fork-tender. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and steam while finishing sauce.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cups orange juice to a boil. Add vinegar, lower heat, and simmer until reduced to 1/3 cup. Remove from heat, and stir in butter, one piece at a time, until sauce is thick and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer asparagus to a warm platter, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with reserved orange segments, zest, and tarragon.

ASPARAGUS WITH LOW FAT ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, orange juice, orange peel, and cayenne. Let chill for 2 hours in refrigerator.
• Soak asparagus in water for 10 minutes. Break off woody ends (ends can be used to make a vegetable stock). Purists scrape off the bud triangles on the stalk (I am not a purist.).
• Set a round wire cooling rack (for cake pans or cookies) in a large frying pan. Pour water up to 1/4-inch below the cooling rack. Place asparagus on top of cooling rack. If necessary, form a second layer at a 90-degree angle to the first layer. Cover.
• Heat frying pan on medium-high heat to steam asparagus for 7 minutes.
• Place steamed asparagus spears on plates and top with a dollop of orange sauce. Garnish each serving with 2 half moons of orange slices.

BRAISED WHITE ASPARAGUS WITH BLOOD-ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Snap off ends of asparagus. Trim triangular leaves from sides, and peel spears. Place in single layer in heavy saucepan. Add enough stock to come about halfway up sides of spears. Add 2 tablespoons butter, place bay leaf on top, cover and cook over medium-high heat about 8 minutes, until spears are very tender.
• Meanwhile juice 3 blood oranges. Place all but 1 tablespoon juice in another saucepan, and simmer until reduced to 3 tablespoons. Whisk in remaining butter, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside. Peel remaining orange, removing all pith. Divide into segments, removing all membrane.
• Drain asparagus well, and place side by side on each of two large plates. Spoon blood orange sauce onto plates around spears. Drizzle asparagus with oil, allowing some droplets to fall into sauce. Dust lightly with salt and pepper. Top with cluster of blood-orange segments, and serve.