• 1 bunch fresh asparagus
• 1 tablespoon top-quality olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ⅓ cup finely sliced shallots
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Asparagus with Butter and Shallots

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• 1 pound young asparagus, any tough ends removed
• 1 tablespoon good olive oil
• 4-5 shallots, cleaned and cut into thin slices (3/4 cup)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt and pepper

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2 pounds large Louisiana shrimp, heads removed

1 pound asparagus, trimmed, each cut into 4 pieces

1 large had Romaine lettuce, washed, cored, torn into bite sized pieces

1 7-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped

3 anchovies from a tin, drained and chopped (optional)

1/2 cup chopped green onion

1 1/4 cups Olive Salad, jarred, or recipe here

1 cup shredded Parmesan

 Capparelli Salad

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• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 3 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Cousins Bleu Cheese Salad Dressing

Asparagus with Prosciutto and Bleu Cheese

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• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
• 1/2 cup country ham, diced
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 talespoons unbleached all purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• freshly gournd black pepper
• fresh dill or chive for garnish, chopped

Blanched Asparagus (this is how yours should look after about 2 minutes in boiling water)

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• 2 lbs asparagus
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon your favorite hotsauce (optional)

Lemon Sesame Asparagus

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• 1 bunch of asparagus (about 1 lb)
• Pinch of cayenne
• Hollandais Sauce (See Recipe here)

Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce

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• 1 pound pencil-thin asparagus, trimmed
• 1 pound tender green beans, stem ends removed 
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Asparagus and Green Beans

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• 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
• 1 bunch of asparagus, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon shallots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chives, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Crust:

• 1 1/4 cups of flour
• 8 tablespoon cold butter, cut in cubes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoon ice water

Asparagus Quiche

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Lemon Pepper Vinaigrette (Makes 1 cup)

• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon roasted peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup olive oil

Salad

• 1 cup lemon pepper vinaigrette
• 16 large shrimp, peeled except for the tails
• 2 teaspoons Emeril's Creole seasoning
• 4 cups assorted greens
  (Bibb, mache, frisée, arugula, watercress, radicchio, or other salad greens)
• 16 spears large fresh asparagus, peeled and blanched

Asparagus and Seared Shrimp with Lemon Pepper Vinaigrette

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