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ASP - asparagus, sunchokes, pomegranate seeds

ASP - asparagus, sunchokes, pomegranate seeds

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by breadandbeta

ASP - asparagus, sunchokes, pomegranate seeds

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by breadandbeta

ASP - asparagus, sunchokes, pomegranate seeds

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by breadandbeta

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Asparagus Recipe
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    breadandbeta's Notes: This is a variation of a recipe I made for Passover some years ago. As I couldn't find the original recipe, I tried to recreate it, only better. I like the combination of colors, flavors and...

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Serves 4

Pomegranate Vinaigrette:

1 lemon Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard Ask a question about this ingredient

1 small Pomegranate Ask a question about this ingredient

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

1 pinch salt Ask a question about this ingredient

pepper to taste Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Cut pomegranate and separate out seeds. Wash in a bowl of cold water and the white membrane will float to the top.

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  2. Strain and pat seeds dry.

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  3. Juice lemon into bowl.

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  4. Stir mustard, salt, and pepper into lemon.

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  5. Whisk in olive oil to form vinaigrette.

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  6. Pour over pomegranate seeds and set aside.

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Asparagus & Sunchokes:

1 bunch skinny Asparagus Ask a question about this ingredient

1 dozen sunchokes Ask a question about this ingredient

olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Wash and trim asparagus.

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  2. Wash sunchokes and cut out any bad spots.

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  3. Thinly slice sunchokes.

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  4. Heat large saucepan of salted water over high heat.

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  5. Heat medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add olive oil to coat pan.

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  6. Saute sunchokes in olive oil.

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  7. When water simmers, add asparagus.

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  8. Cook asparagus 2-3 minutes until bright green but still crunchy.

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  9. Remove asparagus from water and set on plate.

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  10. When sunchokes are golden in color, add to asparagus.

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  11. Pour pomegranate seeds and vinaigrette over asparagus.

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