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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes » Vegetarian Side Dishes

    Asparagus and Peas with Miso Butter By Oh My Veggies.com

    Published: Mar 23, 2015 · by Joanne · Updated: Feb 15, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    I can't even begin to tell you how happy my eyes are to see all of this GREEN. I think I probably say this every year, but it feels like winter has lasted forever, and as a result I've definitely come down with a serious case of root vegetable ennui. Parsnips, rutabagas, and turnips are great and all...but if I don't eat them again until next fall, it will be too soon!

    In the spirit of embracing as much fresh spring produce as I can, I've been scouring restaurant menus and my cookbooks for seasonal veggie inspiration, and one thing I couldn't help but notice is that this season, miso butter is everywhere. It's being smeared on savory toast, sprinkled on freshly popped popcorn, and used to spice up scrambled eggs. After seeing it over and over again, I realized I had to see what all the hype was about!

    Asparagus and Peas with Miso Butter
    In it's simplest form, miso butter is pretty much just a compound butter. It sounds fancy, but it is basically just room temperature butter and miso that have been smashed together and then re-chilled in the fridge so that the flavors meld together, yielding a condiment that is both rich and deeply savory.  Then, because I'm a spice junkie, I also mixed in both sriracha and ginger for some added bite.

    While the resulting butter is good enough to eat with a spoon, I liked it best melted over two of my favorite spring veggies - asparagus and peas. After a brief sauté to tenderize them, they're topped with a dash of the miso butter while they're still hot, which melts into all of their crevices. The salt and heat of the miso butter help to bring out the inner sweetness of the veggies so that you get a mix of sweet and savory in every bite. Feel free to drown all of your veggies in it. I know I will.

    Asparagus and Peas with Miso Butter

    Asparagus and Peas with Miso Butter

    Liven up your spring veggies with savory, spicy miso butter!
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    Prep Time: 45 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: Asparagus and Peas with Miso Butter, spring veggies, vegetable side dish recipe
    Servings: 4 -6 servings
    Calories: 418kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    For the miso butter

    • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
    • 3 tablespoons white miso
    • 1 tablespoon sriracha
    • 1 tablespoon minced ginger

    For the vegetables

    • 1 pound asparagus trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
    • 1 pound peas fresh or frozen
    • 3-4 tablespoons miso butter
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • In a medium bowl, combine the butter, miso, sriracha, and ginger. Mash together with a fork until the mixture is well combined. Scoop the mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap and roll it into a log. Place it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before using to allow it to firm up.
    • To cook the vegetables, melt 2 tablespoons of the miso butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the peas and asparagus to the pan and sauté, stirring frequently, for 6-8 minutes, or until the peas are heated through and the asparagus is slightly tender. Transfer the peas and asparagus to a serving bowl and, while still hot, toss with another 1-2 tablespoons of the butter, according to taste. Serve warm.

    Notes

    Leftover miso butter can be used to spread on toast, mix into scrambled eggs, or tossed with just about any vegetable to add extra flavor before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 11gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 647mgPotassium: 554mgFiber: 9gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2703IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 4mg
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    Joanne Bruno from Eats Well With Others

    About Joanne

    Joanne Bruno is the blogger, recipe developer, and photographer behind the mostly ridiculous and always delicious vegetarian food blog Eats Well With Others. She likes her vegetables with a side of cupcakes and takes a highly hyperbolic approach to most things in life.

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    Comments

    1. Kristen {goodhabitsandguiltypleasures} says

      March 23, 2015 at 7:21 pm

      This looks so good! Where do you find miso though? I've been looking for it but I might be looking in the wrong place....

      Reply
      • Joanne Bruno says

        March 24, 2015 at 10:34 am

        I can usually find miso near wherever the tofu is in my supermarket. It's usually in the refrigerated section or near the produce! You can also definitely find it at an Asian market!

        Reply
    2. Anna says

      March 24, 2015 at 6:56 am

      peas are one of my faves!!! I love them with mushrooms and garlic

      Reply
      • Joanne Bruno says

        March 24, 2015 at 10:35 am

        Oooo those sound like great additions to this!

        Reply
    3. Mary @ Fit and Fed says

      March 24, 2015 at 11:07 pm

      I have not heard of miso butter, but what a great idea! Miso has such great health benefits as a fermented food, plus it adds that bit of umami to a vegetarian meal.

      Reply
      • Joanne Bruno says

        March 29, 2015 at 9:30 pm

        Totally agreed! I love the intensely savory flavor that it adds to things, and the health benefits are an added bonus.

        Reply
    4. Jennifer @ Delicious Everyday says

      March 25, 2015 at 9:55 am

      Love this! I do agree with the person who said this would be great too with the addition of mushrooms! Yum!

      Reply
      • Joanne Bruno says

        March 29, 2015 at 9:31 pm

        YES!! I'm definitely going to have to try it with mushrooms next!

        Reply
    5. claire says

      April 06, 2015 at 7:03 pm

      Yum! Any thoughts on whether this would work with Earth Balance... or even coconut oil?

      Reply
      • Joanne Bruno says

        April 06, 2015 at 11:07 pm

        I would go with Earth balance over coconut oil. Coconut oil has a bit too strong of a flavor that would distract from the miso infusion!

        Reply

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