Saturday, March 8, 2014

Asparagus Time is Here Again!

I love spring. It's the time of asparagus and Green Green Spring Veggies. I almost forgot to post this recipe. Patsy is here for a visit and after lunch she asked if I had taken a picture of the vegetables. Fortunately we had a few left in a container in the fridge. I pulled them out and they were just as beautiful and green green as when I'd fixed them several hours ago.

We enjoyed these as a side with our fish tacos.

Green Green Spring Veggies
Serves 4-6

¼ lb fresh string beans, ends snipped and French cut
¼ lb sugar snap peas, ends and strings removed
½ lb asparagus, ends removed and cut in 2” lengths
½ lb broccoli florets
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 Tbsp shallots, sliced
Salt, to taste
½ tsp freshly ground pepper

Bring a pot of water to boil.  Have a large bowl of ice water ready.

Blanch beans 1 minute in boiling water.  Immerse in ice water.  Add snap peas to the same boiling water for 1 minute.  Add to ice water.  Blanch asparagus in the boiling water 2 minutes.  Add to ice water.  Boil broccoli florets 1 minute and add to ice water.  Drain veggies.

Heat butter and oil in a large sauté pan.  Add shallots and cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until lightly browned.  Add veggies and salt and pepper.  Toss and cook until veggies are heated through.

Per serving (4):  132 calories, 7g fat
Per serving (6):  88 calories, 5g fat


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