Zesty Shrimp Salad

March 5, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Boiled, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Salad, Starter, Vegetable

Ingredients to make Zesty Shrimp Salad

1 lb Shrimp shelled and cleaned
1 1/2 lb Cleaned asparagus
1 Thin lemon slice
1/4 c Sliced green onion
2 tb Minced parsley
1 md Diced tomato
Lettuce leaves
1 oz Grated Monterey jack cheese

DRESSING
1/2 c Salad oil
4 tb Vinegar
1/4 ts Salt
Dash cayenne
1/8 ts Pepper
1 tb Parsley
1 tb basil
1 tb Oregano
1 tb Chervil

Directions to make Zesty Shrimp Salad

Step 1:Cook shrimp; drain and set aside. Cook asparagus until crisp- tender; drain well. Place shrimp, asparagus and lemon slice in mixing bowl. Pour herb dressing over all, cover and chill well, stirring once or twice.

Step 2:Combine onion, parsley and tomato. To serve, drain shrimp asparagus mixture and arrange on plate with lettuce and cheese. Serve with tomato mixture.

Step 3:DRESSING: Combine oil, vinegar, salt, cayenne, pepper, parsley, basil, chervil and oregano.

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Tags: Asparagus, Basil, Cayenne, Chervil, Chilled, Citrus, fish, Green Onion, healthy, Herb, Lemon, Lettuce, Lunch, Monteray Jack Cheese, Quick, Salad, Seafood, Shrimp, Simple, Spice, Stove Top, Tomato, Veg, Vinegar

White Asparagus In White Sauce

November 6, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Sauce, Side Dish, Snack, Starter, Veg, Vegetable

Ingredients to make White asparagus In White Sauce

29 oz White asparagus; (2 cans)
2 T Margarine
2 T Unbleached flour
1/2 c of the asparagus liquid
1/2 c Milk
4 oz Ham;cut into julienne strips
1/8 t Nutmeg; freshly grated
1/4 t Salt

Directions to make White asparagus In White Sauce

Step 1:Drain asparagus spears, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid.

Step 2:Heat margarine in a saucepan. Add flour; blend. Gradually pour in asparagus liquid and milk. Stir constantly over low heat until sauce thickens and bubbles.

Step 3:Add cooked ham and seasonings. Gently stir in asparagus spears; heat through but do NOT boil.

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Tags: Asparagus, Butter, Creamy, Flour, Ham, healthy, Meat, Milk, Nutmeg, Quick, Sauce, Simple, Stove Top, Veg

Salmon Wrapped Asparagus in Sauce

September 15, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Side Dish, Supper

Ingredients to make Salmon Wrapped asparagus in Sauce

2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced green onion
1 tablespoon minced chives
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
MUSHROOM SAUCE:
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine
1 teaspoon olive or canola oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon minced chives

Directions to make Salmon Wrapped asparagus in Sauce

Step 1:In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil; add asparagus spears. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water; drain and pat dry. Cut salmon widthwise into 1/4-in.-thick slices. To form one bundle, place three to four slices cut side down, overlapping edges slightly; wrap around five to six asparagus spears. Secure with toothpicks. Repeat for remaining bundles.

Step 2:In a large skillet, bring 1-1/2 cups water, wine or broth, onion, chives, salt and peppercorns to a boil. Using a spatula, carefully add bundles. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Step 3:Meanwhile, for sauce, in a skillet, saute mushrooms and green onions in butter and oil until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chives. Serve over bundles.

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Tags: Asparagus, Butter, Chives, fish, Flour, Green Onion, Lunch, Milk, Mushroom, Quick, Salmon, Seafood, Simple, Skillet, Stove Top, Veg