Are you looking for a flavorful and nutritious dish to add to your culinary repertoire? Look no further than spicy asparagus or green beans! These versatile vegetables can be prepared in a variety of ways, allowing you to explore different flavors and textures. Whether you prefer a quick and easy stir-fry, a zesty salad, or a hearty soup, we have got the recipe for you. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and enjoy the delectable combination of spice and freshness in every bite!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
QUICK-PICKLED SPICY ASPARAGUS
I love pickled asparagus but got tired of spending so much money on tiny little jars and decided to pickle my own. I also like it spicy but feel free to halve the crushed red pepper or omit it altogether if spice is not your thing.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickled
Time P2DT1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place trimmed asparagus in a quart-sized canning jar. Add garlic, pepper flakes, mustard seed, and peppercorns.
- Combine vinegar, water, salt, and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn heat off.
- Pour vinegar mixture over the asparagus. Screw on the lid and let sit until lid has sealed, about 1 hour.
- Place in the refrigerator until pickled, at least 2 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 20.9 calories, Carbohydrate 3.7 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 874.6 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
GARLIC ASPARAGUS AND GREEN BEANS
This recipe could not be easier. It's ready in minutes and is good hot, room temp or cold. If you like your green beans a little more tender you need to put them in the pan first to give them a little more cooking time. I make this when I have the ingredients fresh in the garden and the flavors are so bright and simple.You can add baby carrots too if you have them.
Provided by O. Romaine
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 4 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a heavy bottom saute` pan to medium high. Add olive oil and swirl to coat pan. Add asparagus, green beans (and carrots if using) and stir well to coat vegetables with oil. Sprinkle in salt and pepper and add garlic. Stir constantly 1-2 minutes until garlic is lightly browned. Pour onto serving platter and add a splash of Balsamic vinegar to finish if desired. Can be served hot, room temp or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.2, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 453, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 2, Protein 3.5
SPICY ASPARAGUS OR GREEN BEANS
You can also use green beans, which are generally cheaper. The original recipe calls for a bit less spice, but I use more and use about 2 tablespoons or more minced onion (if you do this, add more butter or margarine). This is one of my favorite recipes ever =] Enjoy!
Provided by mizzlizzita
Categories Vegetable
Time 18m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut up veggies (asparagus: cut off bottom and cut each "tree" into about three pieces. green beans: cut off both ends and slice into one or two pieces each.).
- Melt butter or margarine in frying pan over medium heat.
- Add cut up veggies and all seasonings.
- Toss to coat.
- Cover pan and fry for about 8 minutes for asparagus and 10-15 minutes for green beans.
- Stir once or twice (if at all) until cooked the way you like them (we like our veggies soft -- you might like them crunchy).
SPICY GREEN BEANS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter is melted and hot, add the green beans and bell pepper and toss to coat. Add the red pepper flakes and some salt and toss again. Cook, stirring frequently, until the beans are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
SPICY ASPARAGUS WITH GARLIC
This is a simple side dish that's quick, easy, and healthy. It's pleasantly garlicky and a little bit spicy. The spiciness may be adapted to your taste with red pepper flakes. For variation, feel fee to add other ingredients such as sun-dried tomatoes, shallots, pine nuts, mushrooms, etc.
Provided by lutzflcat
Categories Asparagus Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add asparagus and blanch until the asparagus turns a vibrant green, about 1 minute. Transfer asparagus to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Remove asparagus from the ice bath, drain, and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, just until it becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds. Season with pepper flakes, add asparagus, and quickly toss in the seasoned oil. Heat until asparagus is just crisp-tender, not overly soft, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in olives and season with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 540.8 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
SPICY PARMESAN GREEN BEANS AND KALE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Warm the olive oil in a large, heavy saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms, green beans, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Add the wine and continue cooking until the green beans are almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and the kale and continue cooking until the kale has wilted, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and the Parmesan cheese. Toss to coat and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calorie, Fat 8 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 1 milligrams, Sodium 830 milligrams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 5 grams
SIMPLE SPICY ASPARAGUS IN A WOK
Asparagus doesn't have to be treated as a delicate, fragile thing, napped only with butter or creamy sauces, or served plain with olive oil and salt. That's fine for the first week or two of the season, but then it's time to dial up the interest factor and add some spice. Asparagus actually stands up quite well to aggressive flavors. A quick toss in a hot wok with garlic, ginger and chiles doesn't overwhelm it at all, at least if you don't overcook the spears. Instead, the vegetable's sweetness becomes accentuated by contrast.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Snap off and discard bottoms of asparagus, then cut into 2-inch pieces (halve thicker pieces lengthwise first).
- Set wok over high heat and add vegetable oil. Add dried peppers and let sizzle, then add asparagus, tossing well to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry for a minute or so, then add chile paste, garlic, ginger, orange zest and jalapeño. Continue cooking over high heat for a minute, maybe less, until asparagus is cooked but still firm and bright green. (It will continue cooking off the heat.)
- Mound asparagus on a serving platter and drizzle with sesame oil. Sprinkle cilantro, green onion and sesame seeds over the top.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 115, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 481 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
STIR-FRIED SPICY ASPARAGUS
Holding out for regional produce may seem absurdly romantic, or a little stubborn, but there's no denying the thrill when, after months of apples, potatoes and sturdy greens, suddenly asparagus appears in full force at the market. Finally, spring has arrived.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Snap off and discard the tough bottoms of each asparagus spear. Cut the asparagus into 2-inch lengths
- In a wok or cast-iron skillet, heat the oil until nearly smoking. Add the asparagus, season generously with salt and pepper and stir well, making sure the asparagus is coated and glistening with oil. Continue to stir-fry over high heat for about 1 minute, until the asparagus looks bright green and barely cooked. Add the garlic, ginger and chile and stir-fry for 30 seconds more.
- Transfer to a serving platter and scatter leaves on top. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 52, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 308 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ASPARAGUS AND GREEN BEANS WITH TARRAGON LEMON DIP
Tarragon balances the tangy flavor from lemon in the creamy sauce covering colorful asparagus and green beans. I serve this as a side dish as well as an appetizer. -Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place 1 in. of water in a Dutch oven; add asparagus and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain vegetables; transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with dip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 18g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
JALAPENO GREEN BEANS
This simple green bean dish gets a bit of a kick from jalapeno pepper. If you don't like things too spicy, reduce the amount of jalapeno by half-or eliminate it completely. -Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add jalapeno and shallot; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add beans and salt; cook and stir until beans are tender, reducing heat if necessary, 8-10 minutes. Drizzle with lemon juice. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 303mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ASPARAGUS AND GREEN BEANS WITH CHILI-ORANGE OIL
The chili-orange oil gives an extra sizzle to these spring vegetables.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring oil, orange zest, and red-pepper flakes to a simmer over medium-high and cook 3 minutes. Remove chili-orange oil from heat and set aside. (To store, refrigerate cooled oil in an airtight container, up to 3 days.)
- Working in 2 batches, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook asparagus and green beans separately until bright-green and crisp-tender, 3 minutes. Transfer to a colander and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon chili-orange oil over high. Add half the vegetables and cook, stirring often, until warmed through and tender, 3 minutes. Stir in half the basil, season with salt and pepper, and transfer to a platter. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining vegetables and basil. Drizzle with remaining oil and orange juice and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4 g
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh asparagus or green beans.
- If you don't have chili flakes, you can use 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper instead.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of spice to your liking.
- Serve the asparagus or green beans immediately after cooking, while they are still hot and crispy.
- These recipes are a great way to use up leftover vegetables.
- You can also add other vegetables to these recipes, such as broccoli, carrots, or bell peppers.
- These recipes are a healthy and delicious way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
Conclusion:
Spicy asparagus or green beans are easy to make and packed with flavor. They are a great side dish or appetizer, and they can also be used as a main course. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a more elegant dish for a special occasion, these recipes are sure to please. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy your vegetables, give one of these recipes a try!
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