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Asparagus Side Dish

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"This a deliciously easy way to prepare asparagus. Sometimes I add julienned carrots and steam them together. It all looks very pretty with the colors." — CariCooks

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1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
2/3 cup water
1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
10 grape tomatoes, halved

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Directions

Combine the asparagus and water in a 10 inch skillet and place over medium heat; cover. Allow the asparagus to steam until tender, about 10 minutes; drain. Reduce heat to low and return the skillet to the heat. Drizzle olive oil over the asparagus; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Add the grape tomatoes to the skillet and replace the lid. Allow to sit covered until the cheese melts and the tomatoes are slightly steamed, about 2 minutes.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 12 mins
READY IN 17 mins

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Made this last night for a New Year's Eve dinner - super easy, very very tasty and pretty on the plate to boot! I used two bunches of asparagus, about 3/4 pint of tomatoes, oil and 1/3 cup cheese. No salt or pepper. VERY good - will make again!!! Just 5 people almost ate it all up!! Tip: When steaming the asparagus, steam slightly underdone as it will keep cooking during the few minutes that the cheese melts. Also, drain off the water real well so you don't get watery cheese.

—Frances S.

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Feb 22, 2011

it was ok -

—Nicole

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Mar 22, 2010

I was looking for a quick recipe to use up a bunch of asparagus we had lying around and decided to give this a try. Instead of just olive oil, I used a garlic balsamic vinaigrette that I had already made (EV olive oil, garlic, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper). I let the asparagus simmer for a couple minutes in the vinaigrette with the added tomatoes then grated fresh parmesan over the top before serving. We loved this! It was such a fresh & delicious side dish! Thanks for the great idea! :)

—TTV78

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Feb 24, 2010

Awesome! I didn't have any tomatoes so made it without and it was still a hit. I took the advice of other reviewers and cut the steaming time in half and reduced the amount of cheese. Leftovers were excellent the next day on the salad I had for lunch.

—Sally

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Feb 22, 2010

Excellent! I steamed for only 5-7 minutes and added less olive oil.

—GFgirl

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Apr 06, 2010

Excellent recipe! I made it for Easter and there wasn't a bite left. The only change I made was to add a splash of white balsamic vinegar with the olive oil. I will definitely be making it again.

—YellowBird

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Jul 13, 2009

Easy and delicious.

—tatty

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Sep 17, 2009

This was a great recipe - dinner guests loved it. The tomatos added such great color to this dish. I did hit the Asparagus with some sea salt and fresh ground black pepper. Will definitely make again.

—Nicole Janel

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Nutrition

Calories
194 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
6.8 g
2%

Cholesterol
9 mg
3%

Fat
16.6 g
26%

Fiber
2.8 g
11%

Protein
6.7 g
13%

Sodium
160 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Asparagus Side Dish

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 194
Calories from Fat: 150

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.6g 26 %
Saturated Fat 3.7g 18 %
Cholesterol 9mg 3 %
Sodium 160mg 6 %
Potassium 337mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 6.8g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11 %
Protein 6.7g 13 %
** Sugars 2.2g
Vitamin A 23 %
Vitamin C 24 %
Calcium 18 %
Iron 28 %
** Thiamin 16 %
Niacin 21 %
Vitamin B6 9 %
Magnesium 9 %
Folate 37 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.