Asparagus With Lemon Broth Low Sodium Recipes

Steps:

• Wash asparagus and break off the tough, woody ends.
• Heat oil over medium heat in saute pan large enough to hold all the ingredients.
• Add shallot and garlic and cook 5 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, lemon juice and sugar; stir to blend.
• Drop in the asparagus, turn up the heat and bring to a boil.
• Once at a boil, decrease heat to low and simmer uncovered until asparagus is just tender (about 8-10 minutes).
• Remove asparagus to a platter and pour the juice over it just before serving and top with black pepper.
• Note: Feel free to thicken up the sauce with a little cornstarch mixed with cold water if you like.

Steps:

• Steam asparagus and scallions in a steam basket over boiling water for 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Remove from heat and rinse with cold water in a colander to stop the cooking. Drain and let cool.
• Make the vinaigrette: In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add ginger and cook until it begins to brown. Add the reserved chopped scallion and cook for 15 seconds. Stir in the chicken broth, vinegar, soy sauce and sugar. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl, toss steamed asparagus and scallions with the vinaigrette. Add ground pepper and lemon juice then serve.

Steps:

• For the topping:.
• Pulse bread, garlic, oil and parsley in food processor until coarsely ground.
• Combine with crushed fried onions.
• For the asparagus:.
• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425°.
• Fill large bowl with ice water.
• Bring 4 quarts water to boil in dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add 2 tbsp salt and asparagus and cook until just tender, about 6 minutes.
• Transfer asparagus to ice water, cool and drain on paper towels.
• Melt butter in the empty dutch oven over med-high heat.
• Cook onion until golden brown (5 minutes).
• Add garlic, zest and flour and cook until fragrant (1 minute).
• Whisk in broth and cream and simmer over medium heat until thickened (10 minutes).
• Toss asparagus in sauce and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer mixture to a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Top with crumb mixture and bake until golden brown (15 minutes).
• Serve and enjoy.

Steps:

• Place asparagus and onion in a saucepan with 1/2 cup vegetable broth. Bring the broth to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer until the vegetables are tender.
• Reserve a few asparagus tips for garnish. Place remaining vegetable mixture in an electric blender and puree until smooth.
• Melt butter in the pan that was used for simmering the asparagus and onions. Stir while sprinkling flour, salt, and pepper into the butter. Do not let the flour brown. Allow the mixture to cook only 2 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth and increase the heat. Continue stirring until the mixture comes to a boil.
• Stir the vegetable puree and milk into the saucepan. Whisk yogurt into the mixture, followed by lemon juice. Stir until heated through, then ladle into bowls. Garnish with reserved asparagus tips. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add asparagus and potatoes; cook 3 minutes longer. Stir in broth, lemon zest and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes., Cool slightly. Process soup in batches in a blender until smooth. Return all to pan and heat through. Combine garnish ingredients; serve with soup.

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus, cover, and steam until tender, about 5 minutes. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
• Heat chicken broth in a saucepan over medium heat; keep at a simmer while preparing risotto.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and celery until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in garlic and arborio rice; cook and stir until rice is lightly toasted, about 5 more minutes.
• Pour white wine into rice mixture, stirring constantly, until liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken broth into rice, one ladleful at a time, allowing liquid to absorb completely before adding more while stirring constantly, about 20 minutes. Add asparagus and stir.
• Remove from heat and mix in Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and lemon zest. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• For the chicken, place 1 piece of chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Use a meat pounder or the bottom of a heavy pan to pound the chicken into an 1/8-inch thick paillard. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Season the chicken and asparagus with salt and pepper.
• Place 1 paillard on a work surface and place 4 asparagus spears across the chicken about 1/3 of the way up. Roll up the chicken, encasing the asparagus. Repeat with remaining chicken and asparagus.
• Combine the water and lemon juice in a large pot with a steamer insert. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Place the chicken rolls in the insert and steam until chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the sauce, melt the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the lemon rind, chicken broth and lemon juice and simmer until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Stir in the capers, parsley, salt and pepper. Place 1 chicken roll on each of 4 plates. Spoon the sauce over the top and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Zest and juice 1 1/2 lemons. Cut remaining lemon half into wedges and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.
• While penne is cooking, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium heat and cook asparagus until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove from pot.
• Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter and heat until a pinch of flour sprinkled into the pot will just begin to bubble. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste the consistency of cake frosting. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, for about 5 minutes. Whisk in cream and vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir lemon juice, lemon zest, and parsley into the sauce; season with salt, pepper, and sugar. Add asparagus and heat through, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and penne to the sauce and pour in some of the reserved cooking water. Serve with shaved Parmesan and lemon wedges.

Steps:

• Put a steamer into a pan, cover with water. Let water to a boil.
• Add the asparagus, cook for five minutes till becoming tender. When asparagus is ready, cut into pieces and set aside.
• Put the chicken broth in another pan and cook over medium heat;.
• Grease a large skillet and put over medium heat. Continue cooking for about ten minutes till the vegetables become tender.
• Season with black pepper and salt. Add garlic and rice. Stir about five more minutes till rice is toasted.
• Fill white wine over the rice mixture, often stir, till all the liquid is dampened. Mix chicken broth into rice, allow the liquid to be absorbed fully before adding the rest. Stirring constantly for about twenty minutes. When the cooking process is finished add asparagus.
• Turn off the heat and mix with Parmesan cheese and lime juice.
• Serve when it is hot.

Steps:

• Place the asparagus in a large pot filled with water 1 inch deep. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, but still bright green. This will take about 5 minutes, or longer if your asparagus spears are thick. Drain and place on a serving dish.
• Meanwhile, melt the margarine or butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sesame seeds, and cook, stirring frequently, until they are golden brown and toasted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• To serve, pour sauce over the cooked asparagus.