Asparagus Tapas and Red Pepper Sauce
Ready In: 45 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 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
Directions
- 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.
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