South Beach White Asparagus Salad Food

WHITE BEAN AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Mix one 15-ounce can cannellini beans (drained and rinsed) with 1 grated garlic clove, 1/4 cup olive oil and 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar or white wine vinegar in a large bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Shave 1 bunch trimmed jumbo asparagus into ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Add to the bowl along with 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon and another 1 teaspoon vinegar; season with salt and pepper and toss. Toast 3 tablespoons panko in 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet; sprinkle over the salad.

SALAD WITH WHITE ASPARAGUS AND SHERRY VINEGAR AND OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Place the lettuce around the bottom of a large plate. Add all of the remaining ingredients and drizzle the sherry vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt.

ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• If using beans, top, tail and cut diagonally into even lengths.
• Snap the tough ends off the asparagus and discard.
• Cut into long diagonal slices.
• Blanch asparagus/beans in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes until tender but still crisp.
• Drain, place in a bowl and cover immediately with stock.
• Leave to cool in the stock.
• Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan over a moderate heat, stirring until all are evenly golden brown.
• Cool on a plate then crush in a blender or mortar and pestle.
• Mix in remaining ingredients.
• Drain vegetables well and, just before serving, pour over dressing.

HALIBUT WITH ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS (SOUTH BEACH DIET)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Toss asparagus, mushrooms and scallions with next 4 ingredients (1/4 t. salt). Roast for 5 minutes on a large baking sheet.
• Push veggies to each side of the baking sheet and place the fish in the center of the sheet. Season fish with remaining salt, pepper and lemon juice. Roast for about 10 minutes longer or until fish flakes with a fork and veggies are tender.

SOUTH BEACH SALAD

Steps:

• Vinaigrette Dressing: Combine the dressing ingredients in a covered jar and shake vigorously to mix.
• For the salad: Combine the hearts of palm, peppers, artichoke hearts, and olives in a bowl.
• Add the Vinaigrette Dressing and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• To serve, place the salad on a bed of lettuce leaves and garnish with the egg and tomato slices.

SALAD OF WARM WHITE ASPARAGUS (SPARGEL), BABY ARUGULA AND BEEFST

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 2 quarts of salted water to a boil.
• Set up a bowl with ice water and place near the sink.
• Place asparagus in boiling water and leave in for 2 to 3 minutes or until barely limp. Immediately transfer asparagus to ice bath for 5 minutes to stop the cooking process.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil, mushrooms and garlic. Cook about 2 minutes or until mushrooms are beginning to brown. Add tarragon and salt, pepper and a splash of vinegar. Set aside.
• On 6 salad plates, plate 4 or 5 spears of asparagus. Top with a mound of arugula and arrange 2 or 3 slices of tomato on each mound. Drizzle porcini dressing over each salad and serve.

WHOLESOME OAT MUFFINS (SBD PHASE II)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F; spray 12 cup non stick muffin pan with cooking spray or line with paper baking cups.
• In a small bowl, combine oats and buttermilk. Set aside for 30 minute.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in walnuts.
• In a large bowl, stir together brown sugar substitute, egg substitute, oil and vanilla until well blended.
• Stir oat mixture into the egg mixture, then stir flour mixture into that. stir until all ingredients are just combined. Do not over mix.
• Divide batter evenly between 12 muffin cups.
• In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients together. Spoon over muffin batter.
• Bake for 11 to 15 minutes.
• Transfer pan to a rack to cool for 5 minutes; remove from pan and allow to cool completely.