Sautéed asparagus, onions and peppers

Sautéed asparagus, onions and peppers is a  favorite side dish, and it's great with starchy foods like rice, pasta and potatoes. It's simple, colorful and tasty and a good dish for any meal, or the holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, also.

Sautéed asparagus onions and peppers recipe

• 1 bunch asparagus, usually a pounds worth
• 1/2 onion, your color choice
• 1/2  red bell pepper 
• Salt 
• Pepper
• 1 to 2 cloves garlic 
• up to 1 T olive oil (you really don't need a lot)

Simple, colorful and tasty

Tough asparagus stalks 

When it comes to asparagus I prefer it pencil thin. I snap off the bottom of the stalks which are tough. I do not throw the tough stalks away. Instead, I save them in a Ziploc freezer bag in case I need them for something else later. 

How to sauté asparagus, onions and peppers

Slice the asparagus in half, but at an angle. It's much more attractive than a blunt/straight cut.

Rinse the asparagus well. Place it aside. While you slice the onion and red pepper preheat your pan on medium. Add olive oil to the pan. Once it's hot add the onion to the pan. Then add the peppers and asparagus. Add the garlic last. Garlic burns very easily and tastes bitter when it burns. 

It will only take a few minutes to cook. Once the asparagus is a bright green the veggies are done. 

Asparagus tip:

Snap off the tough ends and place the asparagus in a bowl of ice water if it looks a little wilted. It will bring them back to life.

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