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This simple and colorful side dish is the perfect addition to any springtime meal. Plus, any time I can smother veggies in goat cheese, I'm totally on board!
Tangy balsamic cooks down to glaze sweet grape tomatoes. It's a beautiful topping for perfectly tender asparagus. And if you're like me, you might add just a little extra goat cheese at the end 😉
If you check out the link in the recipe below, they also have Raisin and Pine Nut, Sesame-Ginger Glazed and Lemon-Tarragon variations of this recipe. Yum!
Asparagus with Balsamic Tomatoes
Cooking Light April 2011
1 pound asparagus, trimmed
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ cups halved grape tomatoes
½ teaspoon minced fresh garlic
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese
1. Cook asparagus in boiling water 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar; cook 3 minutes. Stir in salt. Arrange asparagus on a platter; top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and pepper.
Amount per serving
Calories: 69
Fat: 3.9g
Saturated fat: 1.4g
Monounsaturated fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.3g
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrate: 6.5g
Fiber: 2.1g
Cholesterol: 4mg
Iron: 1.6mg
Sodium: 181mg
Calcium: 45mg
Big Flavors Rating: 4 Stars
miss messy says
Looks super! I love anything with goats cheese! 😀