My current addiction: Asparagus!

I know asparagus is one of the real spring vegetables, and believe me I ate plenty of  it this spring, but I seem to have been hit with a second coming of asparagus addiction this year.

Asparagus can of course be prepared and served in a lot of different ways, but for some odd reason I have gotten stuck on blanching them and drizzle sea salt or freshly grated parmigiana over them. I guess its because I really like them that way.

I keep doing this with certain dishes at restaurants to. Whenever I enter these restaurants I get an immediate craving for a particular dish I have eaten there before. The result is that I keep going back for the same wonderful dish and miss out of the rest of the potentially equally delicious dishes at the menu.

So I figured I had to start preparing asparagus in some other ways as well, so I wouldn’t miss out on all the other wonderful ways to enjoy this green sprout. I turned to the knowledgeable foodies at twitter and asked for their advice regarding asparagus dishes, and here are some of the yummy suggestions I received:

• @Margie1110@yummit Roasted!
• @cdkitchen@yummit roasted? that’s how I love asparagus – roasted, tossed with olive oil and a sprinkle of kosher salt
• @ChefMelissa@yummit Steam w/wedge of lemon in the water. Roast w/sea salt & cracked pepper. Large-dice & sautee w/olive oil & balsamic reduction.
• @MDTeresa@yummit they are yummy roasted w/a little olive oil and then sprinkled w/feta after you take them out of the oven!
• @MommyImHungry@yummit try roasted asparagus! Mmm! Or with a penne alfredo.
• @kimberlykeith@yummit I marinate asprgus w olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and cumin then top w parm and broil 1 min. Lil crunchy, yum.
• @KAHUNA75@yummit for asparagus I marinate in S&P,thyme,lemon,garlic,grapeseed oil in zip lock bag then grill them
• @KAHUNA75@yummit asparagus chopped saute w/garlic,olive oil remove add red pep flake some butter then toss in tortolini cook add aspa. add ricotta
• @thekeylime@yummit, it’s also good with lemon like so http://whatscookingamerica…. (can also add grated parm)
• @ohitsclaire@yummit asparagus: makes a happy base for poached eggs. plays well with the grill as well. Which is how I spent july 4 w/ a side of snapper
• @chefgwen@yummit My fav asparagus is grilled. Here’s post I wrote (http://eaturl.info/fhmm) Also like to wrap prosciutto around them for appetizer.
• @Bookie15@yummit: Sounds divine! Also love it roasted with olive oil and garlic.
• @lonebaker@yummit Grt sauce for asparagus from JPepin: 1/2cmayo, 2Tdijon, 2Twater, 1Tredwinevinegar, salt and pepper: garnish chopped hb eggs, chives.
• @elena_ohsnoes@yummit Blanch or steam them for a minute or two, then coat them in some flavored olive oil and grill them. So yummy.
• @chefgwen@Rubee100 Thanks for white truffle butter tip w/ prosciutto wrapped asapargus; passing on to @yummit: http://bit.ly/QQj5Q
• @DocDamo@yummit They’re amazing in risotto, just arborio rice, white wine, asparagus, and possibly some fresh mint – large knob of butter just before serving – just sublime!
• @triciarobey@yummit Toss asparagus in EVOO, season w/ salt & pepper, roast in oven just long enough for tips to crispen. Garnish w/ toasted pine nuts.
• @tamarakong@yummit i chop it and fry up with garlic/butter to top on almost anything (eggs, pasta, salad). A little crunchy and loads of flavor.
• @KitchenDani@yummit my favourite is blanched on top of poached eggs and sourdough with hollandaise.
• @LovingLocalFood@yummit stir fry the asparagus with sreak and serve over quinoa
• @ohitsclaire@yummit yes! please do! in frittatas, omelets, or use them as a bed for the poached or fried one, top w/ hollandaise

This afternoon I am going to a bbq, venturing away from the blanched asparagus and bringing marinated asparagus to put on the grill! I am also planning to try some of the asparagus & pasta suggestions for tomorrow’s meatless Monday