Sauteed Asparagus with Red Peppers & Olives

Submitted by Dancer

"Delicious as a side dish, this easy saute becomes a simple vegetarian entree tossed with pasta and sprinkled with cheese."

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small red onion, peeled,finely chopped
• 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed,peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 large red bell pepper, seeded,deveined and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1⁄4 cup pitted chopped kalamata olive
• 1 small lemon, juice of

directions

1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium and add the onion, asparagus and the pepper and saute for about 2 minutes, or until the asparagus becomes tender (but remains crisp).
2. Toss in the chopped olives and the lemon juice and cook another minute.
3. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[JustJanS]

What a good side dish thanks Dancer, and the only one we needed. The only change we made was to slice the onion into very thin wedges and saute it for a few minutes before proceeding with the recipe. So much colour, so many flavours.

 

[ChefLee]

This is a very unique and delicious combination of flavors!!! I used a shallot instead of a red onion and I loved the sweetness that the shallot and red bell pepper lent to the briny saltiness of the olives and the tang of the lemon. I did salt and pepper my veggies in the beginning before adding the lemon juice and olives. This tasted great and looked wonderful, thanks for the recipe!!

 

[BonnieZ]

Very nice veggie side, and with all of the veggie colors makes for a beautiful presentation as well. The only change I made was to omit the oil. I started with a hot pan, got the veggies going and then added a few tbsp of water to the pan. Worked beautifully and the veggies still had a sauteed and not steamed taste. The lemon juice was a nice touch and provided a lightness and freshness to the dish. Thank you Dancer for sharing the recipe.