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Sauteed Asparagus and Tomatoes
Disclosure: This Sauteed Asparagus and Tomatoes recipe is a sponsored post on behalf of the Pompeian #PantryInsiders. As always all opinions are my own.
One of my favorite vegetables is asparagus. Even though asparagus is usually thought of as a spring vegetable I found some beautiful bunches of asparagus on sale at my local grocery store. Living in Florida does have a couple of perks. I couldn't pass up the chance to enjoy some fresh asparagus one more time before the prices go up so I decided to make this very easy but delicious Sauteed Asparagus recipe you see here.
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How To Make Sauteed Asparagus and Tomatoes
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus, cleaned and rinsed
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 3-4 sliced bacon,
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- Dice the bacon and fry until crisp.
- Add the shallot and tomatoes to the pan and sauté until the shallot is translucent.
- Add the olive oil, asparagus, garlic, salt and pepper to the pan and toss.
- Cover the pan and cook the asparagus until heated through but still crisp, about 3-4 minutes. Thick asparagus will need to cook a few minutes longer.
- Transfer the asparagus to a serving platter along with all the liquid from the pan.
- Grate fresh Parmesan cheese over the top and serve immediately.
- serves 2-4
Print the Sauteed Asparagus and Tomatoes recipe below.
Sauteed Asparagus and Tomatoes
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Saute
- Cuisine: American
Description
Sauteed Asparagus and Tomatoes is an easy spring or summer recipe taking advantage of fresh asparagus and garden grown tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus, cleaned and rinsed
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 3-4 sliced bacon,
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- fresh grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Dice the bacon and fry until crisp.
- Add the shallot and tomatoes to the pan and sauté until the shallot is translucent.
- Add the olive oil, asparagus, garlic, salt and pepper to the pan and toss.
- Cover the pan and cook the asparagus until heated through but still crisp, about 3-4 minutes. Thick asparagus will need to cook a few minutes longer.
- Transfer the asparagus to a serving platter along with all the liquid from the pan.
- Grate fresh Parmesan cheese over the top and serve immediately.
- serves 2-4
