Asparagus With Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ready in less than 10 minutes it makes the perfect side dish to any fish, chicken, pork or beef.
Ingredients
- ½ pound asparagus
- 1 large tomato, diced and seeds removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh small basil leaves
Optional To Serve Alongside
- 12 pork chops, 1/2" inch thick boneless
- ¼ cup cream of sherry
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over high heat. Add a small drop of oil to the skillet and sauté the asparagus until slightly tender, 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl toss the diced tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and pepper.
- Serve the asparagus with the tomato balsamic sauce over them and sprinkle the basil leaves over it.
Optional To Serve Alongside
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet add a shadow of olive oil and butter. When hot but not smoking, add the pork chops and sear quickly. Lower the heat, add the cream of sherry. Scrape the skillet and raise the heat to medium-high. Remove the chops when cooked thru and continue reducing the sauce. Spoon over the chops
Nutrition
Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 7.4mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1.3mg
Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.