Ingredients: 2 5-oz cans albacore tuna, drained 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives 2 tablespoons capote capers 1 lb asparagus, steamed and cut into 2 inch pieces 4 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped 1/2 small red onion, diced 10 oz cooked pasta (I used cellentani aka cavatappi) 2-3 tablespoons white wine vinegar […]
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Grilled Corn, Asparagus and Crab Salad
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup blue crab meat (I used leftover meat from steamed crabs) 3 ears’ worth of grilled corn kernels 1 lb asparagus, grilled and cut into bite-sized pieces 1/2 small onion, diced 1/4 teaspoon ghost pepper flakes 3 tablespoon minced chives 2 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar* sea […]
(Yay, Spring!) Strawberry-Asparagus Salad
Ingredients: 1 lb steamed asparagus, cooled and cut into bite-sized pieces 1/2-3/4 lb strawberries, halved or quartered 3 hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges for the dressing: 1 strawberry, mashed* 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon ginger juice 1 teaspoon Dijon sea salt freshly ground black pepper […]
Pickled Asparagus with Fennel
Ingredients: 5 pounds asparagus, cut into jar sized pieces 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1 oz fresh dill, chopped 1 oz fennel fronds, chopped 4 cloves garlic 8 fresh bay leaves 4 1/2 cups water 5 cups white vinegar 1/3 cup pickling salt 3 teaspoons black peppercorns 3 teaspoons […]
Spring Chicken Pasta Salad with Lemon-Thyme Dressing
Ingredients: 4 cups cubed cooked chicken breast 10 oz cooked mafalda pasta 3/4 cup chopped red onion 2 stalks celery, diced 1 1/2 cups bite-sized asparagus, steamed (about 12 stalks) 2 (loose) cups watercress 10 cornichons, sliced into coins zest of 1 lemon dressing: 1/3 cup mayonnaise juice of 1/2 […]
Fresh Mussels with Asparagus
Ingredients: 4 lb mussels 1 1/2 lb thin asparagus, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups dry white wine 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes freshly ground black pepper sea […]
Grilled Asparagus & Mushrooms with Stilton
Ingredients: 1 lb asparagus, halved horizontally 8 oz crimini mushrooms, halved 3 oz Stilton, crumbled 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seed vinaigrette: 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Prep grill. Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl. […]
Hot Pepper Pickled Asparagus
Ingredients: 6-8 pounds asparagus, cut into jar sized pieces* 6 cloves garlic 6 long, skinny hot peppers 6 bay leaves 3 shallots, minced 4 1/2 cups water 4 cups white vinegar 1 cup cider vinegar 1/3 cup pickling salt 3 teaspoons black peppercorns 3 teaspoons dill seeds 3 teaspoons dillweed 3 […]
Asparagus Salad with Hard-Boiled Egg
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb steamed asparagus, cooled 2 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely grated* 2 slices lean thick cut bacon, crumbled for the dressing: 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons Capote capers 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest 1 tablespoon minced parsley 1 tablespoon minced basil 1/2 […]
White & Green Asparagus Tortelleni Salad
Ingredients: 9 oz fresh (refrigerated) cheese tortellini 3/4 lb white asparagus, cut into bite sized pieces 3/4 lb asparagus, cut into bite sized pieces 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced dressing: 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 […]