ASPARAGUS TAPAS AND RED PEPPER SAUCE

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Make and share this Asparagus Tapas and Red Pepper Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large sweet red peppers, cored & seeded
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 -4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/2 cup water
1 loaf baguette, sliced

Steps:

  • Coarsely chop red peppers.
  • Cook peppers and garlic in oil over low heat 30 minutes.
  • Puree mixture in food processor or blender.
  • Add vinegar, basil, salt and pepper.
  • Bring water to boil in skillet, add asparagus spears.
  • Return water to boiling and simmer, covered about 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
  • Drain.
  • Spoon red pepper sauce on platter and arrange asparagus on sauce.
  • Garnish with red pepper and basil, if desired.
  • Serve with baguette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.4, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 695.6, Carbohydrate 68.8, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 5.9, Protein 13.5

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