The trick to crisp, vibrant, flavorful salad is one simple cooking method you probably haven't been doing. It's your ticket ...

For bacon-wrapping, grilling, blanching, and tossing into our new favorite potluck recipe: Marry Me Pasta Salad!

Start by blanching the asparagus in simmering water for 3-5 minutes until just-tender but still bright green. Remove from the water and place in ice cold water to shock them and to stop the cooking.

Serve it with a sauce and garnish it with micro greens. Wash, peel and chop asparagus and red pumpkin. Blanch the asparagus and pumpkin and put it into ice water. Once it is cool, keep aside and let ...

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This poached salmon recipe is really simple and elegant ... To serve, scoop a piece of fish onto each plate along with some blanched asparagus and a spoonful of sauce.

Turn it occasionally. 4. Take a pan and fill it with water up to 1 inch. Bring the water to a boil and blanch the asparagus and potatoes for 1-2 minutes. Shock the asparagus in iced water and drain it ...

Slender stalks of local asparagus are appearing at Greenmarket stands like Bodhitree Farm and Cherry Lane Farms and on restaurant menus everywhere. Try them in this recipe, courtesy of Veuve ...

In a medium saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch the asparagus pieces until they are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the asparagus to paper towels to drain.

More veges can be added to the sauce and couscous, like grated zucchini or blanched asparagus. Buy seasonal produce to keep this a cost effective meal to feed four.