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

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

DIRECTIONS

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

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