Divine Asparagus

27 Reviews

Prep: 3 min
Cook: 7 min
Ready In: 10 min

“A divine side dish for almost any main dish. Asparagus sauteed in garlic butter, then finished off with a red wine and raisin sauce. Quick and easy (Isn't this what we're are all looking for?)!” - by Talking Head

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 bunch fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup red wine

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic in the butter until fragrant. Add the asparagus, cover, and cook for 2 minutes, then pour in the wine, and add the raisins. Cook uncovered until wine has evaporated and asparagus is tender, about 4 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
120 cal
6%

Carbs
13.6 g
4%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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ledzeplisa

Oct. 17, 2003

"This recipe was easy to make, and it tasted good. The combination of garlic and raisins was interesting but worked nicely. Okay, now I want to add to my original review. I had the leftovers cold fo..." See morer lunch the next day. I added a few pecans and some cold leftover orange roughy. This was really good. The flavor developed quite a bit overnight, and the raisins added a nice sweetness. I'll make this again, but will chill it overnight and serve it cold."

JDVMD

Oct. 28, 2004

"I was looking for a quick asparagus dish that was different from the typical ones that I make. This fit the bill perfectly. It was beautiful to look at and thought the green and red colors would be fa..." See morebulous for a Christmas buffet. I think this would also be terrific as a cold salad with toasted pecans or walnuts. Quick, elegant and tasty. Only use very fresh asparagus; if not, it will taste bitter."