Braised asparagus with crunchy crumbs
2
Points®
Total time: 25 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Garlic
4 clove(s), bruised
Asparagus
4 bunch(es)
Olive oil
2 tbs
White bread
60 g, crusty variety, cut into 5mm pieces
Semi dried tomatoes, not in oil
2 tbs, finely chopped
Fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tbs, finely chopped
Instructions
1
Bring garlic and 2 cups (500ml) water to the boil in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat. Add asparagus. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Drain and discard garlic. Transfer asparagus to serving dish and season with salt and pepper.
2
Heat half the oil in same cleaned pan over medium-high heat. Cook bread, stirring, for 3 minutes or until golden and crisp. Remove from heat. Stir in tomatoes and parsley.
3
Serve asparagus topped with crumb mixture and drizzled with remaining oil.
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