ASPARAGUS WITH RED AND YELLOW COULIS

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Asparagus With Red and Yellow Coulis image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     side dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 yellow bell peppers
4 red bell peppers
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus oil for drizzling
Balsamic vinegar to taste
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
40 asparagus spears
Fresh tarragon leaves

Steps:

  • Cut peppers in quarters and remove stems and seeds. Simmer red peppers in one pan, the yellow in another, in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Combine red peppers in a blender or food processor with half the olive oil and puree. Add vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. Repeat process with yellow peppers.
  • Cut tough stems from asparagus. With vegetable peeler, pare away tough skin from lower half of stalk. Rinse asparagus in cold water.
  • Steam asparagus until tender but firm. Drain and sprinkle with olive oil. Cool to room temperature before serving.
  • On eight individual plates, pour two tablespoons red pepper sauce on one side, two tablespoons yellow pepper sauce on another. Arrange asparagus on top; garnish with tarragon.

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