ASPARAGUS WITH MUSTARD & TARRAGON |
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How to Make Asparagus with Mustard & TarragonSERVINGS: 3 PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES SKILL LEVEL: EASY
INGREDIENTSSKILL LEVEL: EASY
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2 pinch | |
1 tbsp | |
2 tsp | |
1/4 tsp | |
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PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE
1. Break the hard bottoms from the asparagus stalk and discard.
2. Roast the asparagus on medium heat in one teaspoon olive oil for five minutes, or until edges begin to brown.
3. Asparagus should be served crispy on the outside, and slightly crunchy on the inside. Undercooked asparagus is too crunchy, while overcooked asparagus is too mushy.
4. Optional: Add roasted tomatoes to the mix.
5. Combine the lemon zest, juice, tarragon, Dijon mustard, and remaining olive oil into a sauce, blending in a food processor. Drizzle over roasted asparagus and toss gently to coat. Serve.
How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?
CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW
Earthy, crunchy asparagus brightens your plate with its declaration of springtime. Drizzled mustard sauce awakens you with its spicy attitude. Aromatic and earthy, tarragon adds a layer of rustic complexity to entice the palate. What a dish for spring!
Is there any vegetable that trumpets the arrival of spring more than asparagus? The first sign of asparagus at the farmers' market brings sighs of delight, as well as a competitive rush to bag the treasured stalks. The bright green spears are an equal favorite at the Passover and Easter tables, and evoke memories of celebration and unfurling spring flowers. This recipe will also be welcome at a banquet celebrating the spring equinox, a highlight in a richly green seasonal festivity. Feel Light and Ready for Anything!Black pepper, mustard, and tarragon supply pungency to this preparation, perfect for kick-starting and supporting the digestive process. Lemon juice and olive oil, both essential components of seasonal gall bladder cleanses, boost the body's natural inclination for springtime detoxification. Lost Your Appetite?It is natural to lose the appetite for several weeks in late February and early March. As the heaviness of winter gives way to the lightening of springtime, you may crave fresh spring greens and simpler foods. It's okay to eat less during these periods, as the body gets its energy by metabolizing the winter fats that insulated your skin. If you observe the seasons in your diet, you will notice that springtime's harvest matches the desire for bright, light greens. Purifying the BloodAs the body starts to dissolve fats in the spring, the blood thickens and congeals because with excess oiliness. Tarragon is a warming, bitter herb that thins and purifies the blood, flushing out sluggish, stagnant winter blood and replacing it with fresh spring blood. Asparagus and tarragon are both diuretics that help to flush water weight, eliminating puffiness in your skin. Relief for Your Frustrated Gall BladderAs the seasons change, you might feel a sense of being stuck or frustrated, emotions that are rooted in a congested gall bladder. As the blood thickens, so does the bile in the gall bladder, obstructing the natural cleansing process. Flushing the gall bladder in late winter is an traditional strategy to prevent gall bladder attacks and relieve frustration. Lemon juice, olive oil, and the bitterness of tarragon all help to cleanse the gall bladder and get those juices flowing. Energetic and Light on Your FeetLemon zest, black pepper, and tarragon are all strong, warming digestives that promote lightness during a heavy, watery time of year.
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Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance.
By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick.
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| CLEAR ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.
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Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.
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Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.
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Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.
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Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.
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The 6 Tastes
Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food.
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Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food.
Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods.
Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion.
Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste.
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| BITTER ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Bitter is disagreeable and stimulates rejection. It is a strong taste often associated with black coffee, dark chocolate, and most salad greens.
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Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.
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BlandSTRONG BLAND
Bland means doesn't have much taste. In Chinese medicine, bland taste refers to afood without little macronutrients, such as cabbage, radish or bok choy.
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Asparagus with Mustard & Tarragon  Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary.
The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.
, , Carminative CARMINATIVE
Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.
SEE ALL 'CARMINATIVE' FOODS / HERBS Antimicrobial ANTIMICROBIAL
An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.
SEE ALL 'ANTIMICROBIAL' FOODS / HERBS , Antipoisonous ANTIPOISONOUS
An antidote for a poison. Many anti-poisonous herbs draw out a poison and are good for insect bites. Others help burn it up.
SEE ALL 'ANTIPOISONOUS' FOODS / HERBS Calms Heart CALMS-HEART
An herb that literally calms the heart. These herbs are helpful in the treatment of anxiety, sadness, depression, or other emotional imbalances in the heart. Related to the Chinese Herbal Category 'calms spirit.'
SEE ALL 'CALMS-HEART' FOODS / HERBS , Vasodilator VASODILATOR
A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.
SEE ALL 'VASODILATOR' FOODS / HERBS , Antiplatelet ANTIPLATELET
An herb that inhibits clotting, dissolves clots, thins the blood, or destroys platelets, therefore reducing the tendency of blood to form clots. They are useful in cardiovascular disease, clots, and stroke. Aka anticoagulant.
SEE ALL 'ANTIPLATELET' FOODS / HERBS , Cardiac Tonic CARDIAC-TONIC
Strengthens and tones the heart (heart-tonic). Cardiac tonics are used to treat a wide range of heart issues from arrhythmia, to cardiac insufficiency.
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Two things..I loved the asparagus sauted in olive oil rather than steaming. I added chopped sundried tomatos. The tarragon mustard sauce is so quick and easy to whip up (no cooking), and so delightful I will double the recipe next time. It was also good with the asian chicken I served and I will use it on poached eggs.
- Sally, St. louis, MO , 04-07-13 ( Reply)
Fresh or dried tarragon?
- Electra Poulos , 03-21-14 ( Reply)
Fresh is wonderful but dried if that is all you have.
- David McKaig, Swannanoa, NC , 03-21-14 ( Reply)
Yummy and beautiful colors, too... especially since I roasted halved cherry tomatoes with the asparagus. The flavors are strong and fresh. Very satisfying.
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