Asparagus And Green Beans With Tarragon Lemon Dip Food

ASPARAGUS AND GREEN BEANS WITH TARRAGON LEMON DIP

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a Dutch oven; add asparagus and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain vegetables; transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with dip.

GREEN BEAN AND ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH CRISPY PROSCIUTTO AND WARM LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• For the crispy prosciutto:
• Heat a nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Put the prosciutto pieces in the pan and cook until crisp. Remove the prosciutto from the heat and reserve for the green bean and asparagus salad.
• For the warm lemon dressing:
• Put 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium- high heat. Add the shallots and season with salt. Saute the shallots until tender. Add the almonds, raisins, and olives, and mix to incorporate. Add the lemon juice and honey, stir to combine. Add the remaining olive oil, season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
• For the green bean and asparagus salad:
• Cut the green beans and asparagus into 1-inch pieces and put in a bowl. Pour the warm lemon dressing over the green beans and asparagus. Toss to combine and garnish with the crispy prosciutto.

ASPARAGUS AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 1-inch of water to a boil, add salt then green beans, cover and cook 2 minutes, then add asparagus and cook 3 minutes more. If using pencil asparagus, blanch for 1 to 2 minutes. Drain well and cold shock vegetables in ice water to stop cooking process. Drain the vegetables on clean kitchen towels to dry completely. Thinly slice the green beans lengthwise on an angle; pile them together and run your knife through them cutting them into 2-inch pieces. Halve the asparagus lengthwise if thicker, leave in spindles if thin, then cut the spears into 2-inch pieces on an angle. Combine the beans, asparagus, 1/2 cup of parsley and onion in a shallow bowl.
• Combine the lemon zest and juice, remaining 1/2 cup of parsley and herbs in a food processor with cheese. Turn processor on and stream in extra-virgin olive oil. Season the dressing with salt and pepper and pour over the salad. Season the sliced tomatoes with salt and garnish salad with them.

GREEN AND YELLOW BEANS WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add a large pinch of salt along with the beans. Cook until tender but firm, about 5 minutes. Drain. Combine the melted butter and tarragon and pour over the beans, tossing gently to mix. Season with salt and pepper.

ASPARAGUS WITH TARRAGON DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil in a large pot.
• Add the asparagus, return to a boil, and cook about 2 minutes or until just tender.
• Rinse and drain under cold running water.
• Pat asparagus dry with paper towels.
• For tarragon sauce, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, shallots, tarragon, lemon juice, salt, freshly ground pepper, and red pepper in a small bowl until well mixed.
• Arrange asparagus on a platter and serve with tarragon sauce.
• Makes 20 servings.
• Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare asparagus and sauce as directed above.
• Wrap and refrigerate asparagus and sauce for up to 24 hours.

GREEN BEANS WITH FRESH TARRAGON BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat 1 cup water to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Add beans; reduce heat to medium-high. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients in small bowl.
• Drain green beans; return to saucepan. Add tarragon mixture; toss gently to coat.

TARRAGON GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the beans, water and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in margarine until tender. Stir in the tarragon, lemon-pepper and pepper.
• Drain beans; add vegetable mixture and toss to coat.

ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES & GREEN BEANS IN TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Cut fingerlings in half lengthwise, and place in a large bowl.
• Toss with 1 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
• Place potato halves, cut sides up, in a jelly-roll pan.
• Toss green beans with remaining 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper, and place in another jelly-roll pan.
• Bake potatoes at 425° for 30 to 32 minutes or until tender and browned.
• While the potatoes are baking, make the sauce.
• Whisk together first 6 ingredients in a small bowl until combined.
• Gradually whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth.
• Whisk in green onion and tarragon.
• Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 days.
• Let chilled dressing stand 30 minutes before using.
• Remove potatoes from oven, and let potatoes stand in pan.
• Bake green beans at 425° for 12 minutes.
• Arrange green beans around roasted potatoes on a serving platter.
• Drizzle with Creamy Tarragon Dressing.

ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH LEMON CREAM AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Heat a heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat, add olive oil and sauté shallots until transparent.
• Add asparagus (be sure to cut off bottom portion that is hard and stalky) and tarragon leaves (reserve stems for later use) and cook briefly. Season with salt and pepper.
• Deglaze pan with white wine and simmer until reduced by half. Add vegetable stock and continue to cook until asparagus is completely soft. Puree tarragon stems in a blender until completely smooth. Pour through a fine strainer and recheck seasoning.
• Whip cream until firm. Gently fold in lemon zest, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and chopped tarragon stems.
• Pour soup into 4 warm bowls and top with a dollop of cream.

STEAMED ASPARAGUS WITH TARRAGON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• To make mayonnaise, in blender or food processor, place tofu, lemon juice, mustard, salt, shallot and garlic. Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth. With blender on, add oil by drops. Place in glass or plastic container; stir in tarragon. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until chilled.
• Place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water in saucepan or skillet (water should not touch bottom of basket). Place asparagus in basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Steam 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Serve with mayonnaise.

ASPARAGUS AND GREEN BEANS WITH TARRAGON LEMON

Steps:

• In large skillet cook asparagus spears and green beans in 1 inch of salted boiling water, covered, 3 or 4 minutes. Drain and cool the vegetables and arrange them on a serving plate. Combine dip ingredients in a small bowl and garnish with sprigs of parsley and tarragon and set alongside vegetables on the serving dish.

VEGETABLE CRUDITE WITH TARRAGON MUSTARD DIP

Steps:

• Mix all dip ingredients together in a small bowl and set in frig for 1 hour or up to.
• 2 days.
• Enjoy!

GREEN BEANS WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the lime juice, vinegar, cayenne pepper, salt, and tarragon.
• Whisking constantly, slowly add the oil in a thin, steady stream until emulsified.
• Drizzle the vinaigrette over the beans before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Make-Ahead Note: This dish can be partially prepared up to 2 days in advance. Blanch the green beans by boiling until tender. Plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain and refrigerate, covered, until ready to add the vinaigrette. Cook the green beans until heated through.

GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Place the walnuts on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 to 8 minutes.
• Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Rinse beans with cold water, and drain well. Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Melt butter or margarine with oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add beans and toss until heated through, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add walnuts and parsley and toss. Transfer to bowl and serve.