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Roasted Asparagus with Pesto and Lemon Zest

Maris Callahan — Tue, 06 May 2014 14:00:42 +0000

During the spring when vibrant produce abounds at the farmer’s market (and…Whole Foods), you will be hard pressed find a more stately veggie to add to your dinner menu no matter what the occasion. The beauty in these tall and sprightly spears lies in their versatility. Whether you blanch, sauté, or wrap them in salty prosciutto, it’s hard not to love asparagus. Asparagus is practically synonymous with spring, but so are words like “fresh pesto” and “lemon zest.” Well, we kind of just made that up, but take our word for it, because if you like asparagus already, you’ll really like asparagus tossed in fresh pesto, homemade or store bought, then dusted with potent lemon zest and freshly grated parmesan Cheese. This recipe comes together in almost as much time as it takes to roast the asparagus in a pre-heated oven. You could also do this on the grill, if you happen to live in a climate blessed with temperate weather. Save Print Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 bunch (about 1 pound) fresh asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed 2 heaping tablespoons homemade or store bought pesto sauce 1 lemon […]

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Asparagus and Goat Cheese Galette

Maris Callahan — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 05:00:29 +0000

I love shopping at farmer’s markets. I mean, I know that everyone loves shopping local and buying fresh food blah blah blah, but I can’t help but be cliche. I love that at each farmer’s stand, there is the possibility of a new recipe, a new idea, an inspiration that I never would have thought up standing in the grocery store sandwiched between bags of baby spinach and imported cherry tomatoes. Now, I’m not saying that I’m above consuming bagged greens or Chilean tomatoes in the depths of frosty February when a farmer’s market seems like an impossible luxury. Just that…well…they aren’t quite inspiring as is talking to the farmer’s who actually grew your food. It makes you feel guilty about letting your greens rot in the refrigerator while you order takeout Chinese and I know that from experience, that’s all I’m saying. Now, fat, fresh asparagus fresh from a farm within driving distance? Yes, please. Since I already sound like a food snob here I’m going to hop off my soap box and wrap all of this fresh delicious asparagus into butter-drenched, straight-from-the-freezer puff pastry. I’ve made this recipe with homemade pie dough (or pate brisee) as the French […]

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