Best 15 Sauteed Asparagus With Red Peppers Olives Recipes

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Indulge in the culinary delight of our sautéed asparagus with red peppers and olives, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Fresh, crisp asparagus spears are expertly sautéed until tender yet still retaining a slight crunch, perfectly complemented by the vibrant sweetness of red peppers and the savory tang of olives. This delectable dish is not only a feast for the palate but also a visual masterpiece, sure to impress at any gathering.

Our culinary journey begins with a classic sautéed asparagus recipe, showcasing the natural goodness of this spring vegetable. Simple yet elegant, this dish allows the asparagus to shine, with a hint of garlic and lemon adding subtle layers of flavor.

Next, we venture into a more vibrant and flavorful territory with our sautéed asparagus with red peppers and olives. The addition of red peppers and olives introduces a delightful interplay of sweet, savory, and tangy notes, creating a harmonious balance that will leave you craving more.

For those seeking a vegetarian main course or a protein-packed side dish, our sautéed asparagus with tofu and almonds is a perfect choice. Tender tofu cubes are pan-fried until golden brown and tossed with crisp asparagus, crunchy almonds, and a savory sauce, resulting in a satisfying and nutritious meal.

Lastly, our sautéed asparagus with lemon and Parmesan cheese offers a delightful twist on the classic. Fresh lemon zest and juice brighten up the dish, while grated Parmesan cheese adds a touch of umami and richness. This elegant and flavorful dish is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party or special occasion.

Embark on this culinary adventure and discover the versatility and deliciousness of sautéed asparagus. With four unique recipes to choose from, you're sure to find a favorite that will become a staple in your kitchen.

Here are our top 15 tried and tested recipes!

SAUTEED GARLIC ASPARAGUS WITH RED PEPPERS



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Some of you may want to steam the asparagus first but I like the taste of crunchy asparagus just heated through - Look at the fat and calorie count of this recipe

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb fresh asparagus, snipped off coarse ends,cut into 1 inch angled pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into thin 1 inch strips
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet and add garlic cook 2 minutes then add the the bell pepper and asparagus Saute until the asparagus is heated through.
  • Remove from heat and season with salt& pepper and the vinegar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.2, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 3.4, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2.9, Protein 2.8

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 8m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Snap off the woody ends of 2 bunches medium asparagus; discard. Slice the spears diagonally into 2-inch pieces. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add the asparagus and cook until tender but still bright green, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and toss with the juice of 1 lemon. Top with 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds, and lemon zest to taste.

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS WITH RED PEPPERS & OLIVES



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Delicious as a side dish, this easy saute becomes a simple vegetarian entree tossed with pasta and sprinkled with cheese.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Vegetable

Time 18m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small red onion, peeled,finely chopped
1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed,peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large red bell pepper, seeded,deveined and cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4 cup pitted chopped kalamata olive
1 small lemon, juice of

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium and add the onion, asparagus and the pepper and saute for about 2 minutes, or until the asparagus becomes tender (but remains crisp).
  • Toss in the chopped olives and the lemon juice and cook another minute.
  • Serve immediately.

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS WITH OLIVES AND BASIL



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Full-flavored savory garlic and olives and aromatic basil brighten the crisp asparagus. Cutting the asparagus into short pieces allows them to cook quickly.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 pounds medium asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces at an angle
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons pitted kalamata olives, slivered
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the asparagus, 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper and cook, stirring, until the asparagus is bright green and crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the olives, basil and 1/4 teaspoon salt and toss well. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calorie, Fat 8.5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 201 milligrams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 4 grams

ASPARAGUS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Toss 2 bunches trimmed asparagus with olive oil on a foil-lined baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Broil, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes. Drizzle with sherry vinegar and more olive oil; season with salt. Top with crumbled feta cheese and chopped roasted red peppers and parsley.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND BELL PEPPER



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Toss 2 bunches asparagus and 1 quartered red bell pepper with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat, turning, until tender and charred, 3 minutes for the asparagus and 6 minutes for the pepper. Thinly slice the pepper and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; spoon over the asparagus. Top with chopped chives.

ASPARAGUS AND RED PEPPER WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR



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A bright and flavorful vegetable dish that even vegetable haters will enjoy. It goes great with roasted meats. For milder flavors, substitute mozzarella cheese and use less vinegar.

Provided by Patrick

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Asparagus

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 red onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
salt to taste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts

Steps:

  • Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the asparagus and red onion in the mixture, season with salt, and cook until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir the red bell pepper into the mixture and continue cooking until the onions begin to caramelize, another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add the vinegar, Parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, and pine nuts; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 203.4 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS



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Asparagus is a great vegetable when it's fresh and cooked right. My family and friends always love this.

Provided by Spike.STL

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Asparagus

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup water
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Drizzle olive oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat and heat. Once oil is hot add asparagus spears; cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water and cover to steam asparagus and keep it from drying out. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 75.4 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

ASPARAGUS WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     side dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 red bell peppers
1/2 cup olive oil
Balsamic vinegar to taste
Course salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 1/2 pounds asparagus
Fresh tarragon leaves to garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler.
  • Cut the peppers into quarters and remove the stems and seeds. Place the quarters skin side up on foil placed on a broiling rack. Broil until the skins are charred. Place the pepper strips in a sealed paper or plastic bag for a few minutes, then slip off the skins.
  • Combine the pepper strips in a blender or food processor with the olive oil and puree. Add vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Cut the tough stems from the asparagus. With a vegetable peeler, pare away any tough skin from the lower half of the stalk. Rinse the asparagus in cold water.
  • Either cook the asparagus in a steamer or tie in bundle standing in two inches of water. Cook, covered, until tender but firm. Drain and place on individual plates. Cool to room temperature before serving.
  • Pour a pool of sauce on each plate and garnish with tarragon leaves.

ASPARAGUS, SQUASH & RED PEPPER SAUTE



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The appealing vegetable trio is enlivened by a wine-scented saute. -Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 medium sweet red peppers, julienned
2 medium yellow summer squash, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
6 ounces fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup white wine or vegetable broth
4-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute the peppers, squash and asparagus in wine and oil until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH OLIVES



Roasted Asparagus with Olives image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     side-dish

Time 22m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound asparagus, trimmed
1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • On the baking sheet, place the asparagus and kalamata olives. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with lemon pepper. Toss to coat. Roast for 10 to 12 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.

SAUTéED ASPARAGUS



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Sautéed asparagus cooks quickly with olive oil, garlic, and butter, and is finished with lemon juice and parmesan cheese. It's an easy spring side!

Categories     Easter     Mother's Day     spring     side dish

Time 15m

Yield 3-4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 bunch of asparagus (about 1 1/4 lb.)
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 lemon
2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese, for serving

Steps:

  • Trim the woody ends from the base of the asparagus spears by cutting off the bottom 2 inches or by snapping it off with your hands.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the asparagus in a single layer and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly golden and almost tender, 8 to 10 minutes. (Cut a small piece from the end of one asparagus to see if it's near tender.)
  • Reduce the heat to low. Add the butter, garlic, salt and pepper and stir to coat the asparagus. Cook until the garlic is softened and fragrant, 1 to 2 more minutes. Immediately transfer to a serving plate.
  • Just before serving, squeeze the juice from the lemon half over the asparagus and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS WITH RED BELL PEPPER AND ONIONS



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Make and share this Sauteed Asparagus With Red Bell Pepper and Onions recipe from Food.com.

Provided by rasoiyo

Categories     Onions

Time 12m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 bunch asparagus
1/2 large red bell pepper
1/4 red onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon parmesan cheese
salt

Steps:

  • Wash asparagus and discard ends, cut into half.
  • Cut Red Bell Pepper and Red Onion length wise.
  • Heat Olive oil in the pan, Add Asparagus, Red Bell Pepper, Red Onion. Stir couple times until Asparagus are tender.
  • Add crushed Red Pepper and grated Black Pepper and Salt.
  • Cook for couple more minutes.
  • Serve on the plate, sprinkle Parmesan Cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.2, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 0.4, Sodium 42.6, Carbohydrate 13.9, Fiber 6, Sugar 5.5, Protein 6.5

GARLIC-SAUTEED ASPARAGUS



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This is a very quick and healthy vegetable side dish. Even my son, who is very picky, loves this. It works well as a snack with wine, as an appetizer, or as a side dish, especially for Asian-inspired dishes.

Provided by naturalbornhealer

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Asparagus

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat; add garlic and decrease heat to medium. Cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add asparagus, soy sauce, and water to garlic; cook and stir until liquid is mostly evaporated, about 3 minutes. Cover wok and cook until asparagus are tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 453.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

PAN-SEARED ASPARAGUS WITH CRISPY GARLIC



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Before asparagus got moved to its own botanical family, Asparagaceae, in the early 2000s, it was part of the lily family along with onions, chives, shallots and garlic. It makes sense then, that asparagus and garlic make such a good duo. When cooked with care, both can be mild and sweet (or pungent and bitter when cooked carelessly). To highlight the best of both ingredients, gently fry garlic into chips for a crispy topping, then use the lightly infused oil to sauté the asparagus. Both thin and chubby spears work, as would nearly any other vegetable you like with garlic: broccoli, kale, snap peas, fennel and more.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     vegetables, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 bunch asparagus (about 1 pound), ends snapped or trimmed

Steps:

  • Place a paper towel-lined plate next to the stove. In a medium or large skillet, combine the garlic and olive oil over medium-low heat. Cook, shaking the skillet often, until the garlic is very light golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, tilt it, then use a slotted spoon to transfer the garlic to the towel-lined plate, leaving the remaining oil in the skillet. Season the crispy garlic with salt.
  • Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Add the asparagus, season with salt and pepper, and cook, shaking often, until bright green, crisp-tender and browned in spots, 4 to 5 minutes. Slide onto a platter, including any oil in the skillet. Top with the garlic chips and season again with salt and pepper.

Tips:

  • Choose Fresh Asparagus: Select asparagus spears that are bright green, firm, and have tightly closed tips. Avoid spears that are limp, wilted, or have brown spots.
  • Properly Trim Asparagus: Cut off the woody ends of the asparagus spears. The easiest way to do this is to hold the asparagus spear at both ends and bend it until it snaps naturally. The woody part will snap off easily.
  • Use High-Quality Olive Oil: Extra virgin olive oil is the best choice for sautéing asparagus. It has a fruity flavor that complements the asparagus well.
  • Don't Overcook the Asparagus: Asparagus cooks quickly, so it's important not to overcook it. Overcooked asparagus becomes limp and loses its flavor.
  • Add Flavorful Ingredients: Red bell peppers, olives, garlic, and lemon zest add flavor and color to the sautéed asparagus. You can also add other ingredients like sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, or pine nuts.
  • Serve Immediately: Sautéed asparagus is best served immediately after it is cooked. If you need to make it ahead of time, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat it gently before serving.

Conclusion:

Sautéed asparagus with red peppers and olives is a quick, easy, and delicious side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The asparagus is tender-crisp and flavorful, and the red peppers and olives add a pop of color and flavor. This dish is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. Whether you're serving it as a side dish for dinner or as a light lunch, sautéed asparagus with red peppers and olives is sure to please everyone at the table.

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