8 asparagus with and tapenade Recipes

fresh asparagus, chopped, fresh parsley sprig, unsalted sunflower seeds, lemon juice, orange juice, olive oil, maple syrup, garlic clove, chopped, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, pepper, sunflower seeds (optional), assorted fresh vegetables , crackers and or toasted french baguette

fresh asparagus, chopped, fresh parsley sprigs, unsalted sunflower kernels, lemon juice, orange juice, olive oil, maple syrup, garlic clove, chopped, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, pepper, sunflower kernels , optional, assorted fresh vegetables , crackers and/or toasted french bread baguette

green asparagus, peeled and trimmed, garlic, peeled and smashed, fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, kosher salt, olive oil, fresh thyme leaves, freshly ground pepper, sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick )

asparagus spears, trimmed, grated orange rind, fresh orange juice, divided, olive oil, divided, white wine vinegar, divided, capers, chopped, ground fennel seeds, kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped (about 1/3 cup), garlic clove, minced, whole-wheat baguette, eggs, black pepper, kosher salt

cooked lobster meat (can sub cooked crawfish meat), asparagus tops, fresh mushrooms, whole, bacon , fried crisp and broken into very small pieces, olive tapenade(recipe follows, or your favorite ), melted(clarified is even better ) butter, diameter , about 1/2inch thick fried tortillas(recipe follows, or use your own), salt and pepper, olive oil, kalamata olives (measured whole), roasted red pepper, capers, garlic, olive oil, squirt of lemon or lime juice, fresh cilantro, instant mesa, room temperature water, salt(yes, really ), flour, oil heating for frying

roma tomatoes (about 1/4 lb. each), heads fennel (each 3 1/2 in. wide ), garlic cloves, olive oil, artichokes (3 in. wide ), asparagus spears (equal size; about 1 lb. total), frozen puff pastry shells (2/3 of a 10-oz. package), thawed, balsamic vinegar, prepared tapenade (olive paste), salt and fresh-ground pepper