Asparagus with Shallots Recipe

Quick asparagus recipe

• Meal Type: Sidedish
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb Asparagus
• 1 dash Salt
• 3 t Fragrant peanut oil or olive
• 2 Shallots, peeled and minced
• 1 dash Finely chopped parsley

Directions

1. Snap off tough ends of asparagus
2. If asparagus is thick, old or tough, peel bottoms
3. Add asparagus to pan of boiling salted water
4. Boil gently until cooked--bright green and tender--but still firm, about 5 to 8 minutes
5. Remove; drain on towel; put on platter and drizzle with oil, lifting spears to coat
6. Sprinkle with shallots and parsley
7. Salt slightly.