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Sautéed Asparagus with Mushrooms
Use your favourite fresh mushroom for this
recipe. This dish is also excellent served chilled
Ingredients
800g asparagus trimmed 2 tbsp extra
virgin olive oil 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms sliced 1 tsp
fresh thyme Freshly ground black pepper.
Method
In a large frypan, bring 2 inches of water to a boil with a
teaspoon of salt. Prepare a bowl of ice water and set aside.
Add asparagus to the boiling water and cook 4 to 5 minutes or
until barely tender but still firm. Using a slotted spoon or tongs,
remove the spears to the ice water bath. Leave in ice water 5 minutes
or until cool. Drain and set aside. Discard blanching water. Using the same skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add
mushrooms, asparagus, thyme and salt and pepper to taste. Sauté until mushrooms are wilted and the asparagus is just heated
through, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Serve warm or chilled. |
