Asparagus with Gremolata

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: Food Network SpecialsEpisode: Rachael Ray's Holiday Entertaining in 60

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (16)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(16)

Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 15 min

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Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds thin asparagus, trimmed
Salt
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
6 cloves garlic, crushed
2 lemons, zested
8 to 10 anchovies, 1 (2-ounce) tin, drained (use 1/2 cup pitted green olives if you do not care for anchovies)
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, a couple of generous handfuls

Directions

Cook asparagus in shallow, simmering salted water 5 minutes. Drain, arrange on a platter and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.

While asparagus cooks, make a pile of garlic, lemon zest, parsley and anchovies. Finely chop all of the ingredients together to form gremolata.

Sprinkle the gremolata paste liberally over the hot asparagus with extra-virgin olive oil. Serve hot or room temperature.

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recipe Asparagus with Gremolata
MARGOT Bellingham, WA 12-26-2008
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WOW!! Great veggie accompaniment to Holiday dinner
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My asparagus-loving spouse watched Rachael prepare this dish on TV and asked for it to be the 'green' item on our holiday... plate. He claims to dislike anchovies, but wanted to make it as shown. We were NOT disappointed! It looked great next to our unusual Christmas main dish (Spiced sea scallops on balsamic braised red cabbage). It was a spectacular and tasty addition to our meal, and the recipe has been added to our 'to be repeated' recipe box. We still couldn't entice our daughter to eat asparagus, but she sampled the gremolata, which she declared a winner. She wants to try it on steamed green beans. Don't be afraid to try this topping. Read more
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Anonymous 12-25-2007
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Pretty good, but not my favorite
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was a pretty good recipe, but I've had much easier and even some tastier recipes for asparagus. It was definitely good... for a change, my husband and I did enjoy it.Read more
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Susan San Antonio, TX 12-20-2007
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YUMMMM_OOOO
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I don't know what some of you were doing wrong, but this is excellent and I'm not a fan of anchovies but I tried it anyway,... and WOW...my guests and family were totally impressed. Way to go Rachel!Read more
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Anna bayside, NY 12-15-2007
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very fishy
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

The anchovies did not melt into the asparagus at all, like one reviewer pointed out...and the first thing my husband said... was, "What's that fish smell here?". We ended up throwing everything away (I really tried to eat it, but the fishy taste made me gag). I gave it 2 stars because I think without the anchovies, the lemon zest and garlic gave it otherwise a refreshing taste. I think I WILL substitute it with olives next time... I've used anchovies in my other dishes before, but I guess this didn't work out because the anchovies weren't "cooked" into the dish.Read more
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Anonymous 12-29-2006
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Yummy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The gremolata added a special flavor to the asparagus. Very easy and made me look like a great cook.
recipe Asparagus with Gremolata
Susan Dallas, TX 12-26-2006
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Christmas Asparagus left on the plates
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This gremolata was way too strong for my family...I got 4 thumbs down! If I even thought about making this again, I would... use roasted garlic & cut way back on the lemon zest. Fresh, uncooked garlic was too much for the asparagus. I even saved a small portion and reheated it, just didn't get that 'melting' effect that was supposed to happen. I've made oodles of Rachel's recipes and we have loved them all...but not this one.Read more