BALSAMIC ASPARAGUS AND ARTICHOKES

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This is a very simple vegetable side dish. It also looks very elegant if the asparagus lies neatly across the other veggies.

Provided by londongavchick

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 bunches asparagus
1 lb frozen peppers and onions (Bird's Eye brand pepper stir fry)
1 (15 ounce) can water-packed artichoke hearts
fat-free balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Steam asparagus in batches vegetable steamer for 5-10 minutes each batch; time depending on the thickness of your asparagus stems.
  • Meanwhile, stir fry frozen peppers in nonstick pan until warm and soft. Spoon out any extra liquid.
  • Drain and rinse artichoke hearts. Chop coarsely and toss with peppers in medium bowl. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette to taste.
  • Put mixture in refrigerator until cool.
  • Cool asparagus and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • To serve, put pepper mixture on plate and neatly place asparagus on top. Drizzle with more balsamic vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 67.3, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 2.1, Protein 4.7

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