Asparagus with Pimientos Recipe
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Asparagus with Pimientos

By: Adeline Piscitelli 
"This lovely, simple-to-prepare spring dish highlights the asparagus rather than hiding it. The delicate topping of Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs complements the asparagus flavor and looks impressive. -Adeline Piscitelli, Sayreville, New Jersey"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pimientos

Directions

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook asparagus in boiling salted water until tender, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, in a skillet, brown bread crumbs in butter. Drain asparagus; place in a serving dish. Sprinkle with crumbs, cheese and pimientos.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Beautiful and delicious! You can roast asparagus, steam it, add chopped nuts, etc., but there...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2010 by margaux Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Easy & tasty--over cooked asparagus, I sprinkled a mixture of bread crumbs & cheese, then...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2010 by Puica   view full review
So yummy! And so many things you can do with it! My boyfriend's roomie is a great cook, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by Sydkidinla   view full review
Delicious! Such a refreshing change from our usual overcooked and oversaturated dijon lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2010 by Valkyrie   view full review
This was good. I did add the pimentos to the sauted bread crumbs.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2012 by rockymtnlady   view full review
This is a quick and delicious way to eat asparagus. I highly recommend this recipe!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2012 by bellepepper Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this changing the method a bit. My asparagus was about medium thickness, so I blanched...

 

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