Asparagus with Red Pepper Sauce
- 1 pound asparagus
- 3 large sweet red bell peppers
- 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme fresh
- 1 x salt and black pepper
- Peel the asparagus if necessary and cook the stalks in lightly salted water for 4 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness, or until fork tender but stiil firm.
- Drain under cold water and set the stalks aside.
- Broil the peppers on all sides until lightly scorched.
- Place the cooked peppers in a paper bag for 10 minutes.
- Remove the peppers and peel off the skin.
- Cut open the peppers and remove the stem, seeds and white flesh.
- Puree the peppers in the food processor.
- Mix in the olive oil, Balsamic Vinegar and thyme.
- Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if desired.
- Place equal amount of the puree on 4 serving dishes.
- Top with equal amounts of asparagus.
asparagus, sweet red bell peppers, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, thyme, salt
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/asparagus-red-pepper-sauce-3516 (may not work)