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Sauteed Asparagus with Kalamata Olives and Sun-dried Tomatoes

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Asparagus is a staple in my house, despite it’s odoriferous effects, or maybe even because of it. My emotional maturity level is pretty low.

This sauteed asparagus is bursting with flavor thanks to the salty kalamata olives, sweet sun-dried tomatoes, and tangy goat cheese. It's a musical medley in your mouth. Asparagus is one of the green veggies Ave will happily eat, even though she is absolutely adamant they’re green beans, and we’ll spend the vast majority of our meal arguing this point. Eventually I cave because toddlers are not rationale. Plus, she is stubborn that child of mine. I have no idea where she gets it (cough, bullshit, cough). Probably from the Hubby (cough, still not true, cough).

Also post asparagus diapers are no joke. 

This sauteed asparagus is bursting with flavor thanks to the salty kalamata olives, sweet sun-dried tomatoes, and tangy goat cheese. It's a musical medley in your mouth.

Last week, I asked the tiny human to pick between broccoli and asparagus at the grocery store, and she went with the latter, so you can thank my mini-minion for this week’s recipe. Then again, she thinks their legumes, so whatever.   

On a typical day, I’ll roast my asparagus in the oven with a splash of olive oil and loads of garlic to keep the vampires away; obviously, but I wanted to shake things up and try something new today.

This sauteed asparagus is bursting with flavor thanks to the salty kalamata olives, sweet sun-dried tomatoes, and tangy goat cheese. It's a musical medley in your mouth.

Since I had no real leanings of my own, I let my fridge and pantry do the talking. The kalamata olives practically screamed my name, although that could have been Ave in the living room, while an unopened yet expired jar of sun-dried tomatoes begged to be used. A quick sniff test proved the tomatoes still had fight in them yet, so into the pan they went, along with the diced asparagus and a healthy glug of olive oil.

A tiger can’t change all her stripes at once.

I did skip the garlic though, so I guess I’m an easy target for the coffin sleepers now. Maybe I should go hide or put a crucifix above my bed for extra protection. Or maybe I should just get back to the recipe.

This sauteed asparagus is bursting with flavor thanks to the salty kalamata olives, sweet sun-dried tomatoes, and tangy goat cheese. It's a musical medley in your mouth. Anyway, once the asparagus was completely cooked, I added the olives and thew in some goat cheese, because the tanginess pairs nicely with the kalamatas and the sun-dried tomatoes. Also, you never need an excuse to add cheese. My final step was splashing the entire concoction with a little lemon juice so it would all play nicely together. 

While the end result won’t keep the night walkers away or your own toddler from arguing with you, I can promise it will make your mouth sing. 

Sauteed Asparagus with Kalamata Olives and Sun-dried Tomatoes
Serves 4
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
20 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  2. 1 bunch Asparagus, washed, ends removed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  3. 1/4 cup Sun-dried Tomatoes marinated in oil, chopped
  4. 1/4 cup Kalamata olives marinated in oil, chopped
  5. 1/4 cup Goat Cheese
  6. 1/3 of a lemon, juice only
  7. Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Add the olive oil to a medium sized pan set at medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the sun-dired tomatoes and the chopped asparagus. Give one crank of salt and pepper. Cook until the asparagus is tender enough to pierce with a fork, but still has a little give back (you don't want it to be totally limp (TWSS), approximately 10 minutes.
  2. Remove the pan from heat, add in the diced kalamata olives and squeeze a third of lemon over it. Stir to combine.
  3. Pour the asparagus, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes into your serving dish. Add goat cheese and serve warm.
Notes
  1. *This easily serves four as a side dish.
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I have no idea why I went on a vampire tangent today. I haven’t watched any scary movies lately or read any creepy books. Apparently, Ave doesn’t have the market cornered when it comes to being irrational.

Comments

  1. this looks delightful!!! thank you i needed some veggie inspiration. we would all three love this dish and it would go perfectly with my wine 🙂 i’m really into goat cheese and anything right now! and we all adore asparagus yet i forget about it frequently, it’s quite rude of me.

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  2. “This easily serves 4 as a side dish”. Not when I am one of the 4 participants, lol! I will be having this along side a small baked potato, mbutter and a sprinkling of bacon and I doubt there would be a lot to share with anyone!

    And as much as I love asparagus, I swear the whole next day I can smell it coming out of my pores! Not that it stops me from enjoying it fresh all spring. Not one little bit.

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  5. That’s awesome that asparagus is one of Ave’s favorite veggies. We’re the opposite over here. Miss Squish generally will try most vegetables (I know I’m lucky on this one, and I don’t expect it to always stay like this) but asparagus is her nemesis. I think this salad looks delicious though and it is bad to say I wouldn’t mind something she doesn’t want to share?

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  9. My typical way to prepare asparagus is with olive oil and tons of garlic too! Sometimes with parm on top if I’m not feeling lazy. But I always struggle with other ways to prepare it. Between the sun dried tomatoes and the olives, you’ve got me sold on this recipe!

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