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Asparagus mix

Asparagus tastes best when it is freshly prepared. The queen of all asparagus varieties is, of course, white asparagus. It tastes tender and mild. Green asparagus is more reminiscent of a green vegetable and has a slightly earthier taste.

Asparagus mix
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Asparagus mix

Asparagus mix of white and green asparagus in a hearty sauce. Alternate with small or thick white beans.
Course main course
Keyword asparagus, green asparagus, mustard, Vegan, white asparagus, white beans
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 1 person

Ingredients

Variant 1 with baked potatoes

  • 250 g white asparagus
  • 250 g green asparagus
  • 1 can of cooked white beans
  • 1 pinch of tarragon
  • 0,5 tsp mustard
  • 2 – 3 tsp spelt flour type 630
  • 300 ml water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 400 g small waxy potatoes
  • water as needed

Variant 2 with mushrooms and rice

  • 250 g white asparagus
  • 250 g green asparagus
  • 250 g mushrooms
  • 1 can of cooked white beans
  • 2 – 3 tsp spelt flour type 630
  • 300 ml water and additional water for cooking the mushrooms and rice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 150 g basmati whole grain rice

Instructions

Variant 1 with baked potatoes

  • Peel the lower third of the green asparagus. Cut off the woody ends and cut the rest of the asparagus into small pieces.
  • Peel the white asparagus and cut into small pieces.
  • Cook everything together in a pan of water.
  • Thicken the sauce with flour. To do this, mix the flour with a little cold water in a cup beforehand, add to the hot mixture and bring to the boil.
  • Season to taste with salt, pepper, mustard and tarragon.
  • Drain and rinse the beans. Finally, add to the vegetables and heat through.
  • Clean small potatoes with skin and cook in an ovenproof dish with a little water at 200 degrees Celsius top/bottom heat for approx. 35 minutes. Depending on the size of the potatoes.

Variant 2 with mushrooms

  • Peel the lower third of the green asparagus. Cut off the woody ends and cut the rest of the asparagus into small pieces.
  • Peel the white asparagus and cut into small pieces.
  • Cook everything together in a pan of water.
  • Clean and chop the mushrooms. Simmer gently in a pan of water for approx. 15 minutes. Then drain and add to the asparagus.
  • Thicken the sauce with flour. To do this, mix the flour with a little cold water in a cup beforehand, add to the hot mixture and bring to the boil.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Drain and rinse the beans. Finally, add to the vegetables and heat through.
  • Wash the rice and simmer for 20 minutes.

Notes

Asparagus mix with mushrooms
goes well with whole grain basmati rice

Tip

If you’re in a hurry, you can use white asparagus or mushrooms in a jar.

Interesting to know

Fresh asparagus is only available from April to the end of June. Green asparagus can be bought for longer, as it grows above the ground.

]]> https://wholefoodspace.com/en/asparagus-mix-very-tasty-in-2-variants/feed/ 0 Green asparagus with pak choi – good choice https://wholefoodspace.com/en/green-asparagus-with-pak-choi-good-choice-2/ https://wholefoodspace.com/en/green-asparagus-with-pak-choi-good-choice-2/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 16:27:38 +0000 https://wholefoodspace.com/?p=14459 In spring, when the asparagus sprouts, the time has come again. The delicious vegetable is then available for a few weeks. That’s why you should eat all varieties of asparagus. Whether white asparagus or green asparagus doesn’t matter. Both varieties are extremely tasty.

Green asparagus with pak choi

This dish tastes simply delicious. And so easy to cook. Quick and tasty. What more could you want?

Green asparagus with pak choi
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Green asparagus with pak choi

Asparagus vegetables, refined with pak choi and broad white beans. Satisfying and tasty. All served in a hearty mustard sauce. Really delicious. Serve with potatoes, wholegrain rice or wholemeal spelt pasta.
Course main course
Keyword asparagus, green asparagus, nutritious, oil-free, one pot, simple, Vegan
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 1 person

Ingredients

  • 500 g green asparagus
  • 1 – 2 perennial mini pak choi
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 0,5 tsp mustard
  • 1 can of broad white beans
  • 1 pinch of tarragon
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 – 3 tsp spelt flour type 630
  • 300 ml water
  • 150 g black rice
  • water for cooking the rice

Instructions

  • Peel the lower third of the green asparagus.
  • Cut off the woody ends and cut the rest of the asparagus into small pieces.
  • Peel and dice the shallot and garlic.
  • Wash and chop the pak choi. Cook everything together in a pan of water.
  • Season to taste with salt, pepper, mustard and tarragon.
  • Thicken the sauce with flour. To do this, mix the flour with a little cold water in a cup beforehand, add to the hot mixture and bring to the boil.
  • Drain and rinse the beans. Finally, add to the vegetables and heat through.
  • Wash the rice and simmer with water for approx. 20 – 25 minutes.

Tip

Try a mix of green and white asparagus.

Interesting to know

The mustard in the sauce gives the vegetables that certain something.

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