Lemony Barley Risotto with Asparagus and Walnuts
We really enjoyed this tasty dinner tonight. It could be made with rice risotto but the barley was delicious, and we often forget to use this healthy grain. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3/4 lbs. fresh green asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 onion chopped 1 tablespoon vegan margarine 1/2 cup dry white [...]
Asparagus On Toast with Creamy Sauce
This elegant dish is very nice served for a lunch or brunch. Yield: 8 open-faced sandwiches Ingredients: for the toast: 8 slices whole grain bread, toasted 12 asparagus spears, cleaned, peeled and cooked 8 vegan deli slices for the creamy sauce: 1/2 cup soy cream 2 teaspoons vegetable bouillon powder 1/4 cup white wine (optional) [...]
Asparagus with Walnut Sauce
What a tasty combination this is: asparagus with walnuts. This makes a very elegant side dish. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. green asparagus 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped 1/2 cup soy cream Splash of soy sauce or Tamari 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil or walnut oil salt and white pepper Directions: Cut the woody ends [...]
Review: Black Rice, Asparagus and Chickpea Salad
Wow, what a great salad this is. Healthy, high in protein, hearty and packed full of flavor. We enjoyed this as a main meal salad today, with whole grain bread, it really made a satisfying meal. It would also be a good salad to take to parties or pot luck suppers. Black rice, red rice, [...]
Asparagus Mushroom Lasagna
Asparagus season has just begun and we are looking forward to sharing some new recipes. This was a delicious dinner we enjoyed over the weekend with asparagus bought directly from the farm. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. asparagus spears (white or green) 8 ounces mushrooms, cremini, shitaki or other favorite 1 tablespoon oil 1 [...]
Fried Rice with Spring Vegetables
We will create 4 different fried rice recipes throughout the year, one for each season. We start this year with the spring vegetables. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1/2 lb. tofu, scrambled 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon oil 3 cups cooked brown rice 4 green onions 1 tablespoon grated ginger 1 tablespoon jalapeño chilly, minced [...]
Review: Asparagus, Edamame, Beans and Fennel with Lemon-Chive Dressing
We had seen this inviting salad on the Tastespoting Blog. It looked so nice, we just had to give it a try. The recipe is from the new cookbook “Salad as a Meal – Healthy Main-Dish Salads for Every Season” by Patricia Wells (William Morrow Cookbooks, 2011). Of course, we adapted the salad dressing to [...]
Pasta with Fresh Asparagus and Garlicky Walnut Sauce
This was such a delightful dinner. It was full of flavor and very filling, yet not heavy. A great way to enjoy asparagus when it’s in season. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. spiral pasta 1 lb. fresh asparagus 4-5 cloves garlic 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 6-8 slices vegan cold cut (smoky taste) 4 tablespoons [...]
Vegan Ricotta Ravioli with Asparagus Walnut Pesto
This was a very special dinner we enjoyed. It is not really as difficult to make as it appears and is well worth the trouble. Yield: 20 large ravioli Ingredients: for the ravioli dough: 1 cup semolina flour 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 cup water pinch salt for the ricotta filling: 1 cup soy yogurt [...]
Asparagus, Fava Bean & Smoked Tofu Pasta
This spring meal was delicious. It is very filling, yet not, with a lovely hint of mint. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large leek, white and most green parts, sliced in rings 6 tablespoons dry white wine 1 cup soy yogurt 2 teaspoons powered vegetable bouillon pinch freshly grated nutmeg 2-3 [...]
Creamy Mushroom Soup with Spring Vegetables
This was a lovely soup to have on a fresh spring day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped in small pieces 1 leek (or 2 spring onions) cut in small pieces 1/2 sweet bell pepper (I used a yellow one), cut in small pieces 1/2 lb. mushrooms, [...]
Asparagus and Pears Wrapped In Vegan Cold Cuts
This makes a tasty lunch or a nice warm salad. Ingredients: 5 medium asparagus spears per person 1 slice of vegan cold cuts per asparagus 1/2 pear per person, peeled and sliced in thin slices balsamic vinegar toothpicks are helpful Directions: Clean and cut the woody end of the asparagus spears off. Bring a pan [...]
Asparagus Risotto
This is a very elegant recipe for the fresh white asparagus that is now in season. We enjoyed it over the weekend. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. white asparagus 2 teaspoons sugar splash lemon juice 2 shallots 2 tablespoons vegan margarine 1 cup risotto rice 2 cups white wine 2-3 tablespoons nutritional yeast 2 [...]
Asparagus Couscous with Chickpeas and Almonds
This was a new and tasty way to enjoy asparagus. It can be enjoyed warm as a main meal but is also nice as a cold salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup large couscous (kuskus) 2-3 cups vegetable bouillon 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) (8 ounces) 1 lb. fresh asparagus spears 1 ounce almond [...]
Vegan Asparagus Casserole
This is a delicious casserole. We used fresh white asparagus, as it is just coming into season now. It would also be very nice with the green asparagus. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 4 slices wholewheat toast, crusts cut off 4 slices vegan ‘bologna” or other vegan lunch meat 12 fresh asparagus spears, cooked and cut [...]
Potato-Asparagus Tarts
We enjoyed these savory tarts for lunch today. They were delicious. Asparagus tastes very nice with potatoes. The sauce was like a light mustard Alfredo. These would make a lovely brunch recipe or even a special breakfast as Mother’s Day or a birthday. Yield: 6-8 puff pastry tarts Ingredients: 6-8 frozen vegan puff pastry sheets, [...]
Asparagus & Pear Salad with Watercress and Rucola
This pretty salad has a very nice blend of flavors. The pears and asparagus are really nice together. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the salad: 12 spears asparagus (3 per person) 2 pears small bunch watercress handful rucola (also known as rocket or arugula) per person 1-2 ounces soy cheese rosy peppercorns as garnish (optional) [...]
Corn Macaroni with Asparagus, Fava Beans and Arugula Pesto
What a tasty meal this was. The arugula pesto was especially nice in combination with the fava beans and asparagus. Ingredients: 3 cups macaroni (we used corn macaroni) 2 cups fava beans, peeled and blanched 6 nice green asparagus spears for the pesto: 2 large handfuls arugula, cleaned and spun dry 2 cloves garlic 3-5 [...]
White Asparagus with Walnuts, Dates and Soy Cheese
This elegant salad tastes wonderful The combination of salty and sweet with the asparagus is really heavenly. Presented in this manner it would make a lovely holiday meal. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the salad: 2 lbs. asparagus 3/4 cup walnuts 3/4 cup dates 3 ounces soy cheese Bib or iceberg lettuce as a bed [...]
Penne Pasta with Asparagus, Black Olives, Basil and Soy Cheese
While fresh asparagus is still available, we would like to share a few more tasty recipes with you. We used white asparagus, black olives and penne pasta, although green asparagus with green olives and bows or spirals would be just as tasty. It is the combination of salty olives, with the fresh asparagus and mild [...]
Asparagus, Fava Beans, Sugar Snap Pea Pods and Pea Salad
This tasty salad features the fresh foods that are now in season, all in bright green colors. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: for the salad: 5-6 spears fresh green asparagus, blanched and cut into 1/3 inch pieces 1/2 cup fava beans, podded, blanched and skins removed handful young sugar snap pea pods 1/4 cup fresh peas, [...]
White Pizza with Artichokes, Asparagus and Green Olives
This was a really tasty vegan pizza. I think its our new favorite. Ingredients: for the pizza dough: 3 cups flour 1 pkg. yeast 1 Tbs. olive oil salt 1 tsp. sugar 1 cup warm water for the white sauce: 1 & 1/2 cups plain soy yogurt 2 tsp. vegetable bouillon powder 2 Tbs. nutritional [...]
Open-faced Toasted Asparagus Sandwiches
This makes a very special brunch menu or is tasty at any other time of the day as well. Yield: 4 sandwiches Ingredients: 12 asparagus spears, cleaned and trimmed 2 large tomatoes, sliced 4 slices bread, toasted for the vegan cheddar sauce: 2 medium carrots, washed peeled and grated 1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes 1 [...]
White Asparagus with Herbed Orange Sauce
Asparagus season has begun. We drove specially to get it fresh from the farms where it is grown. This was superb. I’m glad we bought a lot, we will be enjoying this again in the next few days. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound fresh white asparagus 3/4 cup orange juice 1 vegetable bouillon cube [...]
