White Asparagus Recipe (Italian Style with Tomatoes)
A delicious way to prepare white asparagus with a handful of ingredients, Italian-style.
Ingredients
- 16 oz white asparagus (one bunch)
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup tomatoes (I recommend whole tomatoes in a can, then chop by hand - fresh tomatoes are also an option)
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper (optional-freshly ground if you so choose)
Instructions
- Prepare the white asparagus by washing them. You will then snap the asparagus into bite sized pieces and place in a bowl, removing the hard bottom part (this part will not snap, and can be discarded). If your asparagus are tough, peel them with a vegetable peeler.
- Keep the heads of the asparagus separate in a different bowl.
- Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan then add the chopped asparagus (not the heads) and cook for about 3 minutes over medium high heat.
- Next, add the tomatoes.
- Add the salt and pepper; stir and continue to cook until the vegetables are tender.
- Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed, then serve as a side or as a main course (larger portion) with some fresh, crusty bread.
Notes
The more tender the asparagus is, the shorter the cooking time will be.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 961IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 3mg
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