Asparagus Red Peppers Olives Recipes

PASTA SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS AND RED BELL PEPPERS IS A STRESS-FREE COOKOUT MENU HIT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. In a bowl, combine asparagus, bell peppers and 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil. Season with ¼ tsp salt and pepper and toss to combine. Transfer vegetables to a baking sheet and roast until tender and lightly browned, 15 to 17 minutes. Let cool. Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to boil in a large pot. Whisk garlic clove, lemon zest, lemon juice and ¾ tsp salt together in a large bowl. Season with pepper to taste, then whisk ½ cup olive oil in a slow, steady stream until smooth. Add 1 lb fusilli or farfalle pasta to boiling water and cook 11 minutes, stirring often, until al dente. Drain pasta. Re-whisk dressing and add Parmesan cheese, chives, asparagus, bell peppers and pasta to bowl; toss to mix thoroughly. Let salad cool completely and serve at room temperature. Kitchen Counter Per serving: 295 cal, 22g fat, 17mg chol, 10g prot, 17g carb, 5g sugar, 3g fiber, 602mg sodium

GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• Toss 2 bunches asparagus and 1 quartered red bell pepper with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat, turning, until tender and charred, 3 minutes for the asparagus and 6 minutes for the pepper. Thinly slice the pepper and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; spoon over the asparagus. Top with chopped chives.

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS WITH RED PEPPERS & OLIVES

Steps:

• 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).
• Toss in the chopped olives and the lemon juice and cook another minute.
• Serve immediately.

GRILLED SNAPPER AND ASPARAGUS WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper, garlic, shallot, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook until the bell pepper is tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan; cook until mostly evaporated, about 1 minute. Add the heavy cream and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes; discard the thyme. Transfer the mixture to a blender and puree; season with salt and pepper and add up to 1 more teaspoon vinegar, if needed.
• Preheat a grill to high and generously oil the grates. Rub the fish with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Rub the asparagus with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the fish skin-side down until the skin is marked and crisp, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip and grill until just cooked through, 1 to 2 more minutes. Grill the asparagus, turning occasionally, until charred in spots, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Spoon the pepper sauce onto plates. Top with the fish and asparagus; sprinkle with the parsley.

ASPARAGUS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Toss 2 bunches trimmed asparagus with olive oil on a foil-lined baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Broil, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes. Drizzle with sherry vinegar and more olive oil; season with salt. Top with crumbled feta cheese and chopped roasted red peppers and parsley.

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS WITH OLIVES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the asparagus, 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper and cook, stirring, until the asparagus is bright green and crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the olives, basil and 1/4 teaspoon salt and toss well. Serve.

GRILLED OR OVEN ROASTED BELL PEPPERS AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Fire up the grill or preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Make butter sauce (or olive oil) by mixing melted butter with red pepper flakes, dried minced onions, and minced garlic.
• Line a cookie sheet with foil.
• Trim asparagus and cut off hard ends.
• Arrange asparagus spears and sliced bell peppers on foil lined cookie sheet.
• Coat vegetables with salt and fresh ground black pepper.
• Dirzzle butter sauce over vegetables. Toss to coat evenly.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until asparagus is just tender, but still crisp.

ASPARAGUS WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Cut the peppers into quarters and remove the stems and seeds. Place the quarters skin side up on foil placed on a broiling rack. Broil until the skins are charred. Place the pepper strips in a sealed paper or plastic bag for a few minutes, then slip off the skins.
• Combine the pepper strips in a blender or food processor with the olive oil and puree. Add vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Cut the tough stems from the asparagus. With a vegetable peeler, pare away any tough skin from the lower half of the stalk. Rinse the asparagus in cold water.
• Either cook the asparagus in a steamer or tie in bundle standing in two inches of water. Cook, covered, until tender but firm. Drain and place on individual plates. Cool to room temperature before serving.
• Pour a pool of sauce on each plate and garnish with tarragon leaves.

ASPARAGUS AND RED PEPPER WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the asparagus and red onion in the mixture, season with salt, and cook until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir the red bell pepper into the mixture and continue cooking until the onions begin to caramelize, another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add the vinegar, Parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, and pine nuts; toss to combine.

SAUTEED GARLIC ASPARAGUS WITH RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet and add garlic cook 2 minutes then add the the bell pepper and asparagus Saute until the asparagus is heated through.
• Remove from heat and season with salt& pepper and the vinegar.