Best 20 Orange Asparagus Recipes

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Orange asparagus is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet oranges and savory asparagus creates a unique and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. This vibrant dish can be prepared in just a few minutes, making it a great option for busy weeknights or when you're entertaining guests.

Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!

ORANGE-GLAZED ASPARAGUS



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Asparagus cooked in a skillet and topped with a fragrant glaze. Great with Cornish hens.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Asparagus

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 bunches medium-thick asparagus, tough ends snapped off
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons Zest of a large orange

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 148.9 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE SAUCE



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Special enough for company, this dish suggested by field editor Cathee Bethel of Lebanon, Oregon has the inspiring taste of spring. "The light, creamy orange sauce makes asparagus a treat for the whole family," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Dash cayenne pepper
Orange slices and additional orange zest, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 45mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GRILLED MAHI MAHI FILLETS AND ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE AND SESAME



Grilled Mahi Mahi Fillets and Asparagus with Orange and Sesame image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 portions, 6 to 8 ounces each, mahi mahi fillets
Salt and pepper
2 limes, juiced
3 tablespoons dark tamari soy sauce
2 inches fresh ginger root, grated, about 1 1/2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
20 blades fresh chives, chopped or 3 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish
1 to 1 1/4 pounds thin asparagus spears
2 navel oranges
1-inch fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat grill pan to over medium high to high heat. Season mahi mahi fillets with salt and pepper. Combine the lime juice, dark soy, ginger and a little vegetable or canola oil in a shallow dish. Turn the mahi mahi in the citrus soy marinade and let it hang out for 10 minutes. Grill on hot grill pan for 6 minutes per side for a 1-inch fillet or until fish is firm and opaque.
  • Take 1 spear of asparagus and hold it at each and. Bend the asparagus until it snaps and breaks. Use this spear as your guide on where to trim the ends of your bundle of spears. Using a peeler, make thin long strips of orange zest from both oranges. Cut the ends off the zested oranges and stand them up right on a cutting board. Remove the pith in strips using sharp knife and cutting down from the top of the orange. Discard the pith. When the oranges are both peeled and trimmed, turn them on their sides and slice into 1/4-inch rounds, cross sectioning the whole. Set the orange disks aside. In a skillet with a cover, bring 1-inch water to a boil with the zest of the oranges and grated fresh gingerroot. Allow the orange zest and ginger to simmer for at least 1 minute then add salt and asparagus spears. Simmer the spears 3 to 5 minutes until just tender. Drain the asparagus. Discard the orange zest and ginger. Assemble a few spears on each dinner plate, layering them back and forth, crisscrossing the spears over orange slices. Sprinkle sesame seeds over asparagus and oranges and top with 1 portion of grilled mahi mahi. Garnish assembled fish and asparagus with chopped or thinly sliced chives.

ASPARAGUS AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD



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I had this at a restaurant and loved it so had to try and duplicate it at home. Yummy. Quick and easy. I used a small amount of the mandarin juice in the balsamic mixture. Serve immediately or chill.

Provided by Julia Harbeck

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Asparagus Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound thin asparagus spears
⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (12 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
½ red onion, thinly sliced
10 cherry tomatoes, or more to taste
5 kalamata olives, or to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.7 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 37.1 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

ORANGE-GLAZED ASPARAGUS



Orange-Glazed Asparagus image

At her home in Deerwood, Minnesota, Gloria Bisek perks up fresh asparagus from her garden with a tangy orange glaze. "It's an easy dish for entertaining," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Transfer to a serving dish., Add the remaining ingredients to the pan; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat until juices are slightly thickened. Drizzle over asparagus.

Nutrition Facts :

WHITE ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE BUTTER



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White asparagus, which is grown without sunlight, to keep it from becoming green, is the preferred form for the vegetable in Europe. This recipe makes an excellent first course, with the mildly nutty flavor of the asparagus pleasantly offset by the citrus.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 6

7 large oranges
2 pounds white asparagus, trimmed and peeled
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Leaves from 4 stems fresh tarragon

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, CRAB, AND ORANGE SALAD



Asparagus, Crab, and Orange Salad image

Categories     Salad     Fruit     Mustard     Shellfish     Vegetable     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Orange     Crab     Asparagus     Spring     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds asparagus, trimmed
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
3 navel oranges
14 ounces lump crabmeat
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/4 cup Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Cut top 6 inches from asparagus. Set 6-inch asparagus tips aside. Slice remaining asparagus into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Transfer slices to large bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup chives.
  • Cut peel and white pith from oranges. Working over bowl, cut between membranes to release segments. Drain off juices. Transfer segments to bowl with asparagus slices and chives. Gently mix in crabmeat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Whisk 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice, sugar, vinegar, and orange peel in medium bowl until sugar dissolves. Whisk in mustard. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Divide asparagus stalks among 6 plates. Mound salad in center of plates. Pour dressing over each salad. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons chives.

ORANGE SAUCE ASPARAGUS



Orange Sauce Asparagus image

"Pretty enough for company, this asparagus dish has a delightful citrus flavor," says field editor Lucy Meyring of Walden, Colorado.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 garlic clove, quartered
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 medium navel orange, peeled and sectioned

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE SAUCE



Asparagus with Orange Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 oranges
1 pink shallot, minced
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
20 spears green asparagus, trimmed
Parmesan cheese, for shaving

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 IN ORANGE SAUCE



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Say good by to winter with the arrival of fresh asparagus brought to your table! When not in season, green beans may be substituted for the asparagus, or orange juice concentrate may be substituted for the fresh.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Vegetable

Time 19m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 lbs pencil thin asparagus, tough end removed
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
salt
fresh ground pepper

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.

ORANGE CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS



Orange Chicken with Asparagus image

Great quick recipe for busy week nights.

Provided by mlreffey

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cups chopped asparagus
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons honey
1 orange, zested and juiced
1 cup cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken, garlic, and red pepper flakes until chicken is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Add asparagus and cook until bright green and starting to become tender, about 3 more minutes.
  • Whisk soy sauce, honey, orange juice, and orange zest together in a small bowl; pour over chicken. Cook and stir until sauce coats chicken and asparagus, about 1 more minute. Serve over cooked brown rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585.7 calories, Carbohydrate 51.2 g, Cholesterol 117 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 53.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 401.9 mg, Sugar 19.1 g

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE-CREAM SAUCE AND CASHEWS



Asparagus with Orange-Cream Sauce and Cashews image

This is a delicious and unexpected take on asparagus, handed down to me by my Aunt, Anne. Creamy and flavorful, it's sure to be a hit at your next dinner!

Provided by allison125

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 ½ pounds fresh asparagus
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups heavy cream
salt to taste
ground white pepper to taste
1 large orange - peeled, sectioned, and cut into large pieces
½ cup chopped cashews
finely grated orange zest for garnish

Steps:

  • Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water. Cover and cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 4 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in cream and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, or until lightly thickened. Season to taste with salt and white pepper. Remove from heat, and stir in orange pieces.
  • Arrange asparagus on a serving platter, and season lightly with salt. Pour cream sauce over asparagus, and sprinkle with chopped cashews and orange zest. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 96.8 mg, Fat 32.1 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 281.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

ASPARAGUS IN CREAMY ORANGE MALTAISE BUTTER SAUCE



Asparagus in Creamy Orange Maltaise Butter Sauce image

This is a recipes from a small book of great recipes called "Salads and Summer Dishes". I borrowed it and have made many of the recipes so far,with excellent results so this one is on the "to do" list. Maltaise sauce is a variation on the traditional Hollandaise sauce, but orange juice is added for a slightly different take, in flavour and colour to an old classic. Posted for ZWT REGION: France.

Provided by kiwidutch

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

450 g asparagus (1 lb)
3 egg yolks
1 grated orange, juice and rind of
salt
pepper
100 g unsalted butter, softened (4oz)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons heavy cream
orange rind twists (garnish)

Steps:

  • Wash the asparagus and snap off the ends to remove the tough part of the stalks. Tie the asparagus into bundles of 6-7 stalks and boil them for 10-15 minutes standing upright in a pan of hot water. Drain well.
  • To make the sauce, in a small metal bowl or pot beat the butter, egg yolks, salt, pepper and orange rind together. Place over a larger pan of hot water and whisk in the orange and lemon juice cooking over a gentle heat while adding the butter a LITTLE at a time, so that it thickens, don't rush this, becuase if the previous amount of butter has not emulsified before the next lot is added, the sauce will split.
  • Once it begins to thicken, remove from the heat and continue beating for a full minute, then stir in the cream.
  • Mix together well, the orange juice should have turned the sauce a soft shade of pink. Pour the sauce into a sauce boat and serve with the bundles of asparagus immediately.
  • Decorate the asparagus bundles with orange twists.

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE MUSTARD SAUCE AND SAUCE MOUSSELINE



Asparagus with Orange Mustard Sauce and Sauce Mousseline image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds jumbo asparagus
Orange Mustard Sauce, recipe follows
Sauce Mousseline, recipe follows
3 cups fresh orange juice, strained
1/4 cup grainy mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped
3 egg yolks
4 tablespoons water
1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Freshly ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound unsalted butter, clarified
1/2 cup whipped cream

Steps:

  • In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Cook asparagus until al dente (about 5 minutes, for regular asparagus and 3 minutes for pencil asparagus, from the time the water returns to a boil).
  • Remove asparagus from the pot and refresh in ice water to stop the cooking process. Chill until needed.
  • Serve with both cold Orange Mustard Sauce and hot Sauce Mousseline.
  • In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, reduce the orange juice until only 1/2 cup remains. Transfer to a bowl and let cool, over a bowl of ice. Stir in mustard, salt, and pepper.
  • Add whipped cream and stir until well blended. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
  • Yield: 1 1/2 cups
  • In a heat resistant mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks, water, lemon juice, pepper, and salt. Whip over hot, not boiling, water until thick and creamy. Slowly whisk in the butter, a few drops at a time, until the mixture begins to emulsify. In a slow stream, whisk in the remaining butter until it is completely incorporated. Correct seasoning, to taste. Fold in the whipped cream and keep warm until needed.
  • Yield: 1 1/2 cups
  • Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, "Modern French Cooking for the American Kitchen" Houghton Mifflin, 1981

STEAMED ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE BUTTER SAUCE



Steamed Asparagus With Orange Butter Sauce image

Make and share this Steamed Asparagus With Orange Butter Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by januarybride

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lbs fresh asparagus
1/2 cup butter (may sub margarine)
1/3 cup minced shallot (may sub white part of green onions)
1 1/4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 1/3 cups orange juice

Steps:

  • Rinse asparagus well, trim bottoms an stand upright in a steamer with water to cover 1/2 inch of the stalks.
  • Steam until crisp-tender, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Drain and keep warm.
  • In the meanwhile, melt 1T of butter in a wide frying pan over medium heat. Add shallots/onion and cook, stirring until soft.
  • Add mustard and juice. Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce to 1/3 cup.
  • Remove sauce from heat and stir in remaining.
  • Place asparagus on a serving platter and top with the sauce.

ASPARAGUS, ORANGE AND ENDIVE SALAD



Asparagus, Orange and Endive Salad image

Raspberry vinegar is the key to this fruity tasting salad. Preparation time is 15 Minutes. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.

Provided by Robyn Webb

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Asparagus Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 ½ cups diagonally sliced asparagus
2 cups rinsed, dried and torn endive leaves
2 large oranges, sliced into rounds
1 red onion, thinly sliced
⅓ cup raspberry vinegar
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon white sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • To a large pot of boiling water, add the asparagus. Blanch for 1 minute; drain, and plunge asparagus into a bowl of cold water. Drain again and dry.
  • In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, endive, oranges, and red onion.
  • Whisk together the raspberry vinegar, canola oil, orange juice, sugar and salt and pepper. Add dressing to the asparagus endive mixture; toss well and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 9.4 mg, Sugar 11.7 g

OVEN ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE ZEST AND GARLIC



Oven Asparagus With Orange Zest and Garlic image

I like to do the asparagus in the oven, as it takes no watching and i can avoid overcooking it more easily. I like to do this for weekend brunch with Bacon and Cheese Omelet (also an oven preparation) by ellie2 (#102568) and i throw in some of the potatoes i keep available frozen from my own recipe Herb Roasted Potatoes (#30210) Makes a pretty breakfast, too.

Provided by Margaret3

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb fresh asparagus, any woody ends removed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 clove garlic, minced
pepper
1/4 teaspoon morton lite salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Spray a baking dish, or use non-stick.
  • lay asparagus on dish.
  • drizzle olive oil over it all.
  • sprinkle with garlic,orange zest pepper& lite salt.
  • roll the asparagus around to coat.
  • Bake@ 400 for about 10-15 minutes.
  • **irecently saw Bergy's Asparagus, Oven Roasted (#11040).
  • and will be cutting down the time when i make this next-i may still have been cooking it too long.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.2, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 2.5, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.1, Protein 2.6

ASPARAGUS WITH OLIVE AND ORANGE BUTTER



Asparagus with Olive and Orange Butter image

Categories     Olive     Side     Quick & Easy     Orange     Asparagus     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 lb asparagus, ends snapped off and discarded
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 to 3 teaspoons black olive paste

Steps:

  • Cut asparagus into 2-inch-long pieces and cook in a wide 4-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until just crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain in a colander.
  • Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, then whisk in juice and olive paste (to taste) until blended. Add asparagus and salt and pepper to taste, tossing to coat.

ASPARAGUS, AVOCADO AND ORANGE SALAD



Asparagus, avocado and orange salad image

Make and share this Asparagus, avocado and orange salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Fruit

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs small asparagus spears
2 medium avocados
2 large oranges
3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
salt
black pepper
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind

Steps:

  • Snap the ends of the asparagus off and cut the spears into 1 inch pieces.
  • Stean until JUST tender, no more than 4 or 5 minutes.
  • Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking.
  • Peel the oranges, remove the membrane on segments and cut into chunks.
  • Peel and chop the avocados.
  • Toss the three together with the lemon juice.
  • Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients together.
  • Pour over the salad and lightly pepper and salt-toss and serve.

ORANGE BEEF AND ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY



Orange Beef and Asparagus Stir-fry image

Take your go-to Asian restaurant off speed dial; this is hands down better than takeout! Leftover grilled steak, fresh veggies and a sweet orange glaze-see what we mean? -Cindy Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 cup orange juice
4 green onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces)
1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced
1 cup julienned carrots
1 tablespoon canola oil
3/4 pound leftover grilled steaks, thinly sliced
1/2 cup honey-roasted peanuts
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch, orange juice, onions, soy sauce, honey, ginger and garlic until blended; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the asparagus, pepper and carrots in oil for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add beef; heat through. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 18g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 597mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

Tips:

  • To select the best asparagus, look for spears that are firm and have tightly closed tips. Avoid spears that are limp or have woody ends.
  • Asparagus can be cooked in a variety of ways, including roasting, grilling, steaming, and boiling. Choose the cooking method that best suits your taste and the desired texture of the asparagus.
  • If you are roasting or grilling asparagus, be sure to toss the spears with olive oil or melted butter before cooking. This will help to prevent them from sticking to the pan or grill grates.
  • Asparagus can be served as a side dish or as a main course. It can also be used in salads, soups, and stir-fries.
  • Orange zest and juice are common ingredients used to flavor asparagus dishes. They add a bright, citrusy flavor that complements the asparagus well.

Conclusion:

Asparagus is a delicious and versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. With its slightly sweet and earthy flavor, asparagus pairs well with a variety of other ingredients, making it a great addition to any meal. Whether you are roasting, grilling, steaming, or boiling asparagus, be sure to choose fresh, firm spears and cook them until they are tender-crisp. Asparagus is a great source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, so it is a healthy choice as well.

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