Asparagus with Cannellini
Thanks to Alan Roettinger for this easy vegan asparagus recipe from his book, Speed Vegan. Reprinted with permission by Book Publishing Company. This asparagus recipe makes a beautiful and delicious dish for company!
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Asparagus with Cannellini
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup finely diced onion
- 2 cloves peeled garlic
- 1 can 15 oz. cannellini beans, with liquid
- 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound asparagus spears trimmed uniformly to about 6 inches in length
- 1 medium-size ripe tomato cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons flax oil
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives optional
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water. Add 1 tablespoon of the salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Meanwhile, put the olive oil in a large pan over medium-low heat. Add the onion, stirring well. After 1 – 2 minutes, when the onion juices begin to flow, squeeze the garlic through a garlic press directly into the pan.
- Add the cannellini beans and their liquid along with the vinegar, pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Stir thoroughly but gently, to avoid crushing any of the beans. Bring to a simmer, and then decrease the heat to very low and cover. Continue to cook, stirring often, while you prepare the asparagus.
- When the pot of water comes to a rolling boil, drop in the whole asparagus spears and stir once. Depending on the thickness of the asparagus, they should be tender-crisp in about 1 minute. When they are done to your satisfaction, drain well.
- Remove the beans from the heat and stir in the tomato, basil, and flax oil.
- Divide the asparagus among 4 plates. Top with the bean mixture. Garnish with the chives, if using. Serve at once.
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