Szechuan Asparagus & Red Peppers

Name: Szechuan Asparagus & Red Peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: Vegetables; 1/4 cup water; 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter; 1 small (1/2 cup) onion, sliced 1/4-inch, separated into rings; 1 large (1 cup) red bell pepper, cut into 2x1/2-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger root *; Sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chili puree with garlic

Serve these spicy vegetables with slices of turkey or grilled chicken breast.

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20 min

Prep Time

30 min

Total Time

servings

Ingredients

Vegetables

¹/₄ cup water

1 pound fresh asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch pieces

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter

1 small (¹/₂ cup) onion, sliced 1/4-inch, separated into rings

1 large (1 cup) red bell pepper, cut into 2x1/2-inch pieces

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger root

Sauce

1 tablespoon rice vinegar or cider vinegar

2 teaspoons soy sauce

¹/₂ teaspoon sugar

¹/₂ to 1 teaspoon chili puree with garlic

*Substitute 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger.

How to make

STEP 1

Place water and asparagus in 2-quart casserole dish. Cover; microwave 3-4 minutes or until asparagus is crisply tender. Drain; set aside.
STEP 2

Melt butter in 10-inch skillet until sizzling; add onion. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until onion is softened. Add asparagus; continue cooking, stirring constantly, 1-2 minutes or until asparagus is crisply tender. Stir in bell pepper, garlic and ginger root. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 1-2 minutes or until bell pepper is crisply tender. Remove skillet from heat.
STEP 3

Combine all sauce ingredients in bowl. Add sauce to vegetables; toss to coat.

Tip #1

Chili puree with garlic is available in the Oriental section of large grocery stores.

Nutrition (1 serving)

60 Calories

4 Fat (g)

10 Cholesterol (mg)

170 Sodium (mg)

5 Carbohydrates (g)

1 Dietary Fiber

2 Protein (g)

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