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Add a photoA salad of asparagus spears lightly sauteed in a mixture of olive oil and butter, seasoned with salt and pepper, drizzled with balsamic glaze, and sprinkled with crumbled gorgonzola cheese. Sliced black figs add sweetness.
Ingredients
- Tender Asparagus spears about 18-20
- 1-2 cloves garlic crushed and minced
- 3 tablespoons butter and 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- Balsamic glaze about a tablespoonful
- Chunks of gorgonzola cheese about 2 oz
- 6-8 fresh black figs
Directions
- Heat the butter and olive oil
- Add the minced garlic and saute till golden
- Add the asparagus spears 6-7 minutes over medium heat until tender but still slightly crisp.
- Transfer asparagus spears to a plate.
- Sprinkle with sea salt to taste and grind fresh black pepper over the spears.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze over the asparagus.
- Sprinkle gorgonzola chunks over the spears.
- Cut the figs in half and put figs around the asparagus.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 200g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 285 | |
| Calories from Fat 156 | 55% |
| Total Fat 17.81g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 11.05g | 44% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium 423mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 34.05g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.2g | 17% |
| Sugars 28.28g | 19% |
| Protein 1.7g | 3% |
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