Asparagus, Balsamic Tomatoes, Goat Cheese

BCBSNM Connect Team — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:19:07 GMT

Current Revision posted to Recipe book by BCBSNM Connect Team on 12/15/2023 5:19:07 PM

Ingredients: Makes 7 servings

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1.5 cups grape tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons goat cheese
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

Place a pot of water on the stove over high heat. Blanch asparagus in boiling water for about 1 minute until bright green. Transfer to an ice bath to quickly stop cooking and drain.
Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and garlic. Cook about 5 minutes or until tomatoes are slightly caramelized and ready to burst. Stir in vinegar and simmer until mixture has reduced and slightly thickened. Stir in salt.
Arrange asparagus on a platter. Top asparagus with tomato balsamic mixture. Crumble goat cheese over asparagus and sprinkle with pepper.

Serving Size:
1/2 cup

Nutritional Information:
Per serving: 70 calories, 5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 60 mg sodium, 5 g carbs, 3 g sugar, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein

Recipe Source:
Recipe provided by FLIK Hospitality Group

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Asparagus, Balsamic Tomatoes, Goat Cheese

BCBSNM Connect Team — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:41:57 GMT

Revision 2 posted to Recipe book by BCBSNM Connect Team on 4/13/2022 9:41:57 PM

Ingredients: Makes 7 servings

Directions:

Place a pot of water on the stove over high heat. Blanch asparagus in boiling water for about 1 minute until bright green. Transfer to an ice bath to quickly stop cooking and drain.
Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and garlic. Cook about 5 minutes or until tomatoes are slightly caramelized and ready to burst. Stir in vinegar and simmer until mixture has reduced and slightly thickened. Stir in salt.
Arrange asparagus on a platter. Top asparagus with tomato balsamic mixture. Crumble goat cheese over asparagus and sprinkle with pepper.

Serving Size:
1/2 cup

Nutritional Information:
Per serving: 70 calories, 5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 60 mg sodium, 5 g carbs, 3 g sugar, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein

Recipe Source:
Recipe provided by FLIK Hospitality Group

Asparagus, Balsamic Tomatoes, Goat Cheese

BCBSNM Connect Team — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 18:17:58 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Recipe book by BCBSNM Connect Team on 10/2/2020 6:17:58 PM

Ingredients: Makes 7 servings

Directions:

Place a pot of water on the stove over high heat. Blanch asparagus in boiling water for about 1 minute until bright green. Transfer to an ice bath to quickly stop cooking and drain.
Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and garlic. Cook about 5 minutes or until tomatoes are slightly caramelized and ready to burst. Stir in vinegar and simmer until mixture has reduced and slightly thickened. Stir in salt.
Arrange asparagus on a platter. Top asparagus with tomato balsamic mixture. Crumble goat cheese over asparagus and sprinkle with pepper.

Serving Size:
1/2 cup

Nutritional Information:
Per serving: 70 calories, 5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 60 mg sodium, 5 g carbs, 3 g sugar, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein

Recipe Source:
Recipe provided by FLIK Hospitality Group