Tomato-Topped Asparagus

Submitted by podapo

• Ready In: 26mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb fresh asparagus
• 1⁄3 cup finely chopped tomatoes

directions

1. Combine chopped basil, olive oil, vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously.
2. Set vinegrette mixture aside.
3. Snap off ends of asparagus.
4. Remove scales with a knife or vegie peeler, if desired.
5. Place asparagus in a vegetable steamer over boiling water; cover and steam 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender.
6. Arrange asparagus on a serving platter; sprinkle with chopped tomato.
7. (I just lay it in a row over the center of the asparagus) Drizzle vinaigrette mixture over asparagus.

Reviews

[AnnetteMarie]

Delicious! Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables and this was a great way to dress it up! I actually used two pounds of asparagus with the same amount of vinegrette and tomatoes and felt that it was seasoned just perfectly for us. I always steam my vegetables over chicken broth rather than water and I did that in this recipe also. Very tasty, very easy and will make again. Thanks for winning the football pool, Podapo!