Place asparagus in shallow dish with water.
Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
Cook on High 8 minutes or until tender; drain.
Trim tougher ends off asparagus. Cut stalks crosswise into 2-
In 2-quart microwavable casserole, microwave oil on High (100% power)
Cut asparagus into 1 1/2-inch pieces and boil or steam until tender.
Set aside.
In microwavable 3-quart casserole, combine onion, mushrooms, butter and oil.
Cover with lid or plastic wrap. Microwave on High 5 minutes.
Stir rice, broth, wine and turmeric into mixture.
Cover and microwave on High 15 minutes.
Stir rice mix.
Microwave uncovered 10 minutes longer.
Combine asparagus with rice.
Cover.
Return to microwave 5 more minutes.
Remove from microwave.
Add cheese.
Add salt and pepper.
Serves 6.
Melt butter in 1 1/2-quart casserole for 30 seconds.
Combine asparagus, basil and pepper in casserole; mix well.
Cover; cook 3 minutes.
Add mushrooms; mix well.
Cover; cook 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in salt.
Cover; let stand 3 minutes before serving.
In a microwave-safe bowl, place asparagus on bottom.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Dot top with butter.
Cover and microwave on Medium for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add cream cheese and stir gently until cream cheese is melted, and serve.
minutes. Add stock, pasta, asparagus and black pepper and continue
boil.
Add the asparagus, cook for five minutes till
Chop woody ends off asparagus. Microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, or cook in boiling, salted water until barely tender, about 4 to 6 minutes.
Plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Drain. Add cherry tomatoes.
Stir together vinegar, orange juice and garlic; season to taste. Spoon dressing over asparagus and tomatoes.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Cut potatoes lengthwise to wedges and leave rind on.
Put potatoes in microwave-safe dish; add onions.
Sparsely add salt; brush on both margarine and browning spray.
Microwave about 8 1/2 minutes on High.
(If you do it right, you'll go back and make a second batch before you finish eating.)
Clean fresh Asparagus and snap off wooden ends. Discard wooden ends or use in another recipe.
Place water in bottom of steamer.
In steamer basket lay the Asparagus with tips pointing towards the outer edge of basket.
Mist Asparagus with olive oil or drizzle lightly with olive oil.
Sprinkle with seasoned salt. I usually eyeball this, but it is around 1/2 teaspoon.
Place in Microwave. Microwave on high 2 to 3 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes.
Enjoy.
ard ends.
Place asparagus in 8\" microwave safe dish and cover
Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
Place asparagus spears and water in a shallow microwave dish.
Cover and microwave at HIGH 2 to 4 minutes (I just steam mine) or until asparagus is crisp-tender; drain.
Return to dish.
Combine vinegar and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until mixture is blended.
Pour vinegar mixture over asparagus, turning asparagus to coat.
Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours, tuning asparagus occasionally.
ugh bottom ends of the asparagus and discard.
Cut
NOTE - orginal recipe did not give ounce measurements
Place asparagus pieces in small microwave-safe covered casserole dish. Do not add water.
Toss with seasonings.
Microwave 3 minutes.
Drain, if excess liquid has cooked out of asparagus.
Top with cheese.
Stir to incorporate cheese.
nds of the asparagus and discard. Wash the asparagus thoroughly.
Put
ice into buttered 2-quart microwave dish.
Combine chicken broth
Asparagus -- First cut off about 14
Wash asparagus and snap off tough, light