Roasted shallot and sesame asparagus is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. This dish is made with fresh asparagus, roasted shallots, and a tangy sesame sauce. The roasted shallots add a sweet and savory flavor to the asparagus, while the sesame sauce adds a nutty and umami flavor. This dish is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it is also a good source of fiber and vitamins.
Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!
PAN-FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH SHALLOTS
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and cook for 1 minute then add the asparagus. Cook for 5 minutes and season with a little salt and pepper. Serve warm.
ROASTED SHALLOT AND SESAME ASPARAGUS
Categories Side Bake Vegetarian Quick & Easy Low Cal Low/No Sugar Lemon Asparagus Spring Shallot Sesame Gourmet
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large shallow baking dish toss the asparagus with the oil, coating it well, and bake it in a preheated 500°F. oven, shaking the dish every 2 minutes, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until it is almost al dente. Sprinkle the asparagus with the shallot and the sesame seeds, bake it for 1 minute, or until it is al dente, and sprinkle it with the lemon juice and salt to taste.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND ARUGULA SALAD WITH SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Vegetable Side Roast Vegetarian Asparagus Arugula Spring Shallot Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes and rewhisk before using.)
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place asparagus spears on rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle 1/4 cup vinaigrette over and turn to coat, then spread in single layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast asparagus until just crisp-tender, about 12 minutes.
- Combine arugula, chives, and asparagus in large bowl. Add remaining vinaigrette and toss to coat. Transfer salad to platter; sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cheese. Serve warm or at room temperature.
ROASTED SESAME SWEET POTATOES & ASPARAGUS
Flavoured with Thai fish sauce, soy, ginger and garlic, this Asian-inspired dish makes a great accompaniment to meat, fish and tofu recipes
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Side dish
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the potatoes in a large roasting tin and toss with the garlic, ginger, sesame oil, fish sauce and 1 tbsp soy sauce. Roast for 20 mins or until golden brown and tender.
- Add the asparagus, 3 tbsp water and the remaining soy, and roast for 10 mins more. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 55 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium
ROASTED SESAME ASPARAGUS
Make these roasted asparagus with sesame for a delightful take on the classic side dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a roasting pan, toss with oil; season with salt. Roast 10 minutes, turning the asparagus halfway through.
- Add sesame seeds, and roast until the asparagus is lightly browned and tender, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g
ASPARAGUS WITH SHALLOT BUTTER
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Peel the asparagus, using a swivel-bladed knife, starting about 2 inches from the top. Remove the tough ends.
- Bring enough water to a boil to cover the asparagus. Add salt and the asparagus and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until crisp tender. Drain well, reserving 3 tablespoons of the liquid. Arrange on warm platter.
- Combine the shallots, lemon juice and reserved liquid in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook over high heat until half the liquid evaporates. Add butter gradually, stirring rapidly with a whisk. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring rapidly, 1 minute. Spoon the sauce over the asparagus and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 77, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 295 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SESAME ASPARAGUS
This recipe uses a lower-fat version of a Chinese cooking technique called dry sauteeing.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegan Recipes
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Trim tough ends from asparagus spears. Set spears aside.
- Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet for about 2 minutes over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil and half of the asparagus in a single layer.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes without turning. Shake pan occasionally. Turn, and cook 3 minutes more. Asparagus should be bright green with brown spots.
- Add 1 tablespoon shallots and half the sesame seeds, and cook, shaking the pan to toss asparagus, for 1 to 2 minutes or until shallots are transparent. Do not let them burn.
- Add half the soy sauce, sesame oil, and pepper, and cook 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate, and keep warm. Repeat with remaining asparagus. Keep warm until ready to serve.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC-SHALLOT BUTTER
From an unknown magazine clipping. Make the butter ahead of time if you like. I cut this recipe down easily and did not have fresh thyme so I used dry. Great dish!
Provided by IHeartDogs
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine shallots, butter, vinegar, thyme salt and rind, stirring well with a whisk.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Snap off woody ends of asparagus.
- Arrange spears in a single layer on a shallow baking pan coated with cooking spray.
- Cover with foil and bake for 5 minutes.
- Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp tender.
- Pour butter mixture over asparagus, tossing gently to coat.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.8, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 115.3, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2.1, Protein 2.9
ROASTED SHALLOT AND SESAME ASPARAGUS
Make and share this Roasted Shallot and Sesame Asparagus recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large shallow baking dish toss the asparagus with the oil, coating it well, and bake it in a preheated 500°F oven, shaking the dish every 2 minutes, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until it is almost al dente.
- Sprinkle the asparagus with the shallot and the sesame seeds, bake it for 1 minute, or until it is al dente, and sprinkle it with the lemon juice and salt to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.3, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 20.5, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 1.9, Protein 3.9
ROASTED SESAME ASPARAGUS
Sesame adds a rich nutty flavor to this asparagus side dish - ready in 15 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450°F. Break off tough ends of asparagus as far down as stalks snap easily. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, place asparagus spears in single layer.
- In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients except sesame seed; pour over asparagus, turning asparagus to coat evenly.
- Roast 8 to 10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender (asparagus will appear slightly charred). Sprinkle with sesame seed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH SEA SALT AND PARMESAN
Roasted asparagus makes a simple yet elegant side dish on any holiday table, but is just as easy and delicious for a weeknight family meal!
Provided by Diamond Crystal Salt
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Diamond Crystal® Salt
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place asparagus pieces in large bowl. Add Parmesan cheese, butter, garlic, black pepper, Diamond Crystal® Coarse Sea Salt, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Toss to coat evenly.
- Transfer asparagus to baking dish in a single layer. Bake until asparagus is tender and beginning to brown, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 30.1 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 541.8 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
ASPARAGUS WITH SESAME SEEDS
Crisp asparagus is topped with soy sauce and sesame seeds in this delightful dish our Test Kitchen shares.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving dish. Combine the water, soy sauce, oil, salt and pepper; drizzle over asparagus. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 262mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH HARD-COOKED EGGS AND SESAME SALT
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, weekday, appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place eggs in a heavy pot. Cover with 4 cups cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat; cover, immediately reduce to a bare simmer, and cook eggs 9 minutes. Crack the shells and put in a bowl of ice water for 10 minutes, then drain.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spread asparagus on a large baking sheet. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast, turning occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes, and transfer to a platter.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium heat, toast the black and white sesame seeds until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour into a bowl and toss with coarse sea salt.
- Peel the eggs and finely chop. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet and cook until it starts to smell nutty, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the chopped eggs.
- To serve, spoon the egg mixture over the asparagus, then sprinkle with sesame salt and chives.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 180, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 491 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
LEMON-SESAME ASPARAGUS
Toasted sesame seeds, lemon juice and parsley are added to melted butter and drizzled over crisp asparagus.
Provided by Shannon :)
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the asparagus in a large pot filled with water 1 inch deep. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, but still bright green. This will take about 5 minutes, or longer if your asparagus spears are thick. Drain and place on a serving dish.
- Meanwhile, melt the margarine or butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sesame seeds, and cook, stirring frequently, until they are golden brown and toasted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley; season to taste with salt and pepper.
- To serve, pour sauce over the cooked asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.8 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 119.2 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
Tips:
- Choose the right asparagus: Look for asparagus spears that are firm and have tightly closed tips. Avoid spears that are limp or have woody ends.
- Trim the asparagus: Cut off the tough ends of the asparagus spears. You can do this by either snapping them off or using a sharp knife.
- Roast the asparagus at a high temperature: This will help to caramelize the sugars in the asparagus and give it a slightly smoky flavor.
- Use a variety of seasonings: Roasted asparagus can be seasoned with a variety of herbs, spices, and oils. Some popular options include garlic, lemon, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil.
- Don't overcook the asparagus: Asparagus should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight crunch. Overcooked asparagus will be mushy and flavorless.
Conclusion:
Roasted asparagus is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed as part of a variety of meals. It is a good source of vitamins and minerals, and it is also low in calories and fat. If you are looking for a healthy and flavorful way to enjoy asparagus, roasting is a great option.
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