Spring Fling: Asparagus by FN Dish Editor in In Season, Recipes, April 20th, 2011
We’re teaming up with food and garden bloggers to host Spring Fling 2011, a season-long garden party. In coming weeks, we’ll feature favorite garden-to-table recipes and tips to help you enjoy the bounty, whether you’re harvesting your own goodies or buying them fresh from the market.
While asparagus may be available year-round in your local supermarket, it peaks in April, making it ideal to serve on Easter Sunday. Our taste-buds spring into action when asparagus is roasted, sautéed or just stir-fried — each cooking method bringing out a subtle, nutty flavor.
Here’s how to incorporate asparagus in your breakfast, lunch and dinner Easter menus:
Breakfast/Brunch: Asparagus with Eggs in a Tangy Dressing
Eggs and asparagus is a classic French combination. Top steamed asparagus with chopped boiled eggs, then dress it with Melissa d’Arabian’s mustard vinaigrette.
Lunch: Asparagus-Prosciutto Bruschetta
Top a crisp baguette slice with butter, prosciutto and a spear of roasted asparagus.
Dinner: Roasted Asparagus Bundles (pictured above)
For a simple, delicious side, try Robin Miller’s roasted asparagus. Tie asparagus stalks together with scallions for easy portioning and stylish presentation.
Talk to us: Will asparagus be on your Easter menu? Tell us in the comments or join the conversation on twitter at #springflingfood.
More asparagus recipes from family and friends:
Healthy Eats: Asparagus 5 Ways
A Way to Garden: 12 Don’ts for Growing, Cooking and Preserving Asparagus
Cooking Channel: Asparagus Frittata, Your Easter Brunch Centerpiece
Pinch My Salt: Asparagus Gratin
What’s Gaby Cooking: Skinny Asparagus and Gruyere Tart
Steamy Kitchen: Asparagus Gratin
Browse Food Network’s Easter menu, complete with recipes for all-day eating!
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Thank you for the luscious recipes; aspargus is a favorite for me. Here is a quick and simple creamy asparagus soup for Spring Fling http://www.dejavucook.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/cr….
We *heart* asparagus over at Wicked Good Dinner. Here’s one of our favorite spring recipes with asparagus:
http://wickedgooddinner.blogspot.com/2010/04/lemo…
Looking forward to participating in Spring Fling {and summer, too!!}
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So many ways to use one of our favorite ingredients!
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