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Asparagus with Potato Dressing

Asparagus with Potato Dressing

Potatoes and asparagus are a very tasty paring. We enjoyed this as a side dish but it would also be nice as a warm salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: small bunch parsley, chopped 1/2 lemon salt and pepper 300 grams potatoes 1 kilo asparagus 1 red onion, minced 3-4 Tbs. white wine vinegar 1 tsp. [...]


Asparagus Salad with Tofu Pieces

Asparagus Salad with Tofu Pieces

This was our first asparagus of the season. It was so nice in this light spring salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 150 grams tofu, cut in small squares 2 Tbs. oil 250 grams asparagus 150 grams frozen peas, thawed a few lettuce leaves, shredded 1/4 cup soy yogurt 1 Tbs. Italian salad seasonings lemon juice [...]


Macaroni with Asparagus, Fava Beans and Rocket Pesto

Macaroni with Asparagus, Fava Beans and Rocket Pesto

As the fava beans come into season, this is a lovely dinner to enjoy. It can also be served cold as a salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 300 grams macaroni 200 grams fava beans 500 grams green asparagus, cleaned and sliced in bite sized pieces 50 grams rocket (arugula or rucola) 200 g spinach, blanched [...]


Asparagus strawberry salad

Asparagus strawberry salad

This is such a spectacular salad. It looks so pretty and does taste as great as it looks. The dressing is also lovely. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 600 grams white asparagus, peeled and ct into bite sized pieces 250 grams strawberries, hulled and halved 3 Tbs. fresh orange juice 100 grams soy yogurt (plain) 2 [...]


Spinach pasta with asparagus and pesto sauce

Spinach pasta with asparagus and pesto sauce

This is really a quick and easy meal that is healthy and tasty. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 250 grams spinach pasta (tagliatelle) 200 grams asparagus 130 grams (or small jar) basil pesto lemon juice Directions: Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Remove the dried out hard ends of the asparagus and cut [...]


Asparagus ravioli with creamy lemon sage sauce

Asparagus ravioli with creamy lemon sage sauce

What an elegant and tasty meal this was! It is a bit of trouble to make, but well worth it. Yield: 12 raviolis Ingredients: for the raviolis: 1 cup semolina flour 2 tsp. olive oil 1/2 cup water salt for the filling: 500 grams fresh asparagus, washed, cut in small pices 1 clove garlic 2 [...]


Asparagus & Red Bell Pepper Soup

Asparagus & Red Bell Pepper Soup

I guess we’re soup people. This one directly made it into our top 10. The asparagus gives the bell pepper a lovely dimension and the nutmeg tops it off. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 1 large red bell pepper 8-9 white asparagus spears 1 tbs. vegan margarine 2 tbs. tomato puree 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes pinch [...]


Sweet potato and asparagus soup

Sweet potato and asparagus soup

We are continuing our series of asparagus recipes as long as fresh and affordable asparagus is available. This recipe may first sound like a strange combination, but this soup has made it directly into our top 5 favorites. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 500 grams (2 large) sweet potatoes 2-3 med. shallots, peeled and chopped  (or [...]


Asparagus Spinach Mousse

Asparagus Spinach Mousse

It’s asparagus season! No matter whether, green, white or purple, hot or cold, asparagus always gives, color, texture and taste to any meal. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 500 grams white asparagus 2 shallots 100 grams spinach 2 tbs. oil 350 ml. soy cream or soy yogurt salt and pepper to taste nutmeg 1 tbs. lemon [...]


Vegan Asparagus Tart

Vegan Asparagus Tart

This makes a lovely meal for a hot day. The nutmeg in this recipe goes really nicely with the white asparagus. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 500 grams white asparagus 4-6 sheets puff pastry 1 tomato, cut in eighths 8 tbs. chickpea flour (gram flour) 5 tbs. soy milk 3 tbs. vinegar salt and pepper to [...]


Warm asparagus and avocado salad

Warm asparagus and avocado salad

This lovely salad really shouts green and healthy! Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 250 grams fresh green asparagus 100 grams sugar snap pea pods 5 scallions 2 tbs. lemon juice 2 tbs. oil for the dressing 3 tbs. olive oil 3 tbs. sherry vinegar 1 tbs. walnut oil 2 tbs. soy cheese, grated salt and pepper [...]


White asparagus with sweet mustard sauce and chive blossoms

White asparagus with sweet mustard sauce and chive blossoms

Flowers add such a happy and charming surprise to a meal. It’s important to know which ones you can eat and which ones are poisonous. Although not vegetarian, following site has good information about edible flowers: http://www.sagekitchen.com/pages/foodrecipes.htm Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 500 grams white asparagus 1 tsp. olive oil pinch sugar dash salt 250 milliliters [...]


Green Asparagus Salad with Soy Yogurt/Melon Dressing

Green Asparagus Salad with Soy Yogurt/Melon Dressing

Ingredients: 1 bunch green asparagus 20 grams sprouts (alfalfa, onion or beet) 100 grams melon or cantaloupe flesh 1/4 cup soy yogurt salt and pepper soy bacon bits (optional) Directions: Gently wash the asparagus and cut the length so that you have the longest, tenderest part. Cook the asparagus in lightly salted water for about [...]


Asparagus Soup

Asparagus Soup

Ingredients: 500 g white asparagus 1 tbs. margarine 1/2 tbs. salt pinch sugar 2 teaspoons flour 1/2 cup soy milk white pepper 1/2 cup dry sherry or white wine (optional) dash nutmeg Directions: Peel the fresh white asparagus and steam, reserve the liquid for the soup. Puree the cooked asparagus and add the soy cream [...]