Easy Asparagus Cookbook
The Effortless Chef Series
By
Chef Maggie Chow
Copyright 2015 by Saxonberg Associates
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Maggie Chow is the author and creator of your favorite Easy Cookbooks and The Effortless Chef Series . Maggie is a lover of all things related to food. Maggie loves nothing more than finding new recipes, trying them out, and then making them her own, by adding or removing ingredients, tweaking cooking times, and anything to make the recipe not only taste better, but be easier to cook!
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Introduction
Welcome to The Effortless Chef Series ! Thank you for taking the time to download the Easy Asparagus Cookbook . Come take a journey with me into the delights of easy cooking. The point of this cookbook and all my cookbooks is to exemplify the effortless nature of cooking simply.
In this book we focus on Asparagus. You will find that even though the recipes are simple, the taste of the dishes is quite amazing.
So will you join me in an adventure of simple cooking? If the answer is yes (and I hope it is) please consult the table of contents to find the dishes you are most interested in. Once you are ready jump right in and start cooking.
Chef Maggie Chow
Table of Contents
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Common Abbreviations
cup(s) | C. |
tablespoon | tbsp |
teaspoon | tsp |
ounce | oz. |
pound | lb |
*All units used are standard American measurements
Chapter 1: Easy Asparagus Recipes
Asparagus I
(Couscous Salad)
Ingredients
- 2 C. couscous
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 8 oz. grape tomatoes, halved
- 6 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tbsps balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil
- Black pepper, to taste
Directions
- Prepare your couscous in-line with the directions on its box before doing anything else. Then let it cool.
- Simultaneously, with a steamer insert, and 2 inches of boiling water, steam your asparagus for 7 mins with a lid on the pot.
- Get a big bowl, mix: olive oil, couscous, pepper, asparagus, vinegar, feta, and tomatoes.
- Enjoy.
Amount per serving (4 total)
Timing Information:
Preparation | 10 m |
Cooking | 20 m |
Total Time | 30 m |
Nutritional Information:
Calories | 541 kcal |
Fat | 16.7 g |
Carbohydrates | 77.7g |
Protein | 20.1 g |
Cholesterol | 38 mg |
Sodium | 494 mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Asparagus II
(Mushrooms and Rosemary)
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
- 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, quartered
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, minced
- 2 tsps olive oil
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
- Coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray and then set your oven to 450 degrees before doing anything else.
- Get a bowl, toss: pepper, asparagus, salt, mushrooms, rosemary, and olive oil.
- Evenly distribute the veggies throughout the sheet and cook them in the oven for 17 mins.
- Enjoy.
Amount per serving (6 total)
Timing Information:
Preparation | 10 m |
Cooking | 15 m |
Total Time | 25 m |
Nutritional Information:
Calories | 38 kcal |
Fat | 1.8 g |
Carbohydrates | 4.3g |
Protein | 2.8 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 84 mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Asparagus III
(Parmesan Risotto I)
Ingredients
- 20 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
- 4 C. low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 C. arborio rice
- 1/2 C. dry white wine
- 1/4 C. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsps lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
Directions
- With a steamer insert, steam your asparagus for 7 mins, with 2 inches of water.
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