I love asparagus, pancetta, and garlic, so this side turned out to be a perfect accompaniment for chicken piccata which I prepared recently. The recipe is from cookthink.com - http://www.cookthink.com/recipe/4058/Sauteed_Asparagus_With_Pancetta_And_Garlic It took a couple of minutes to prepare and a couple of minutes to cook. It serves 3-4.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 ounces pancetta, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch asparagus (about 1 pound), cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
1. Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the pancetta and stir to break it apart. Sauté until the pancetta starts to turn brown - 3-5 minutes.
2. Add the asparagus and toss to coat it with the pancetta and garlic. Sprinkle lightly with black pepper. Cook, stirring once or twice, until the asparagus turns bright green - 3-5 minutes.
3. Add about a tablespoon of water to the pan, scraping the bottom to release any browned bits. Cook until almost all the water evaporates and the asparagus is barely tender and bright green - 2-4 more minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.
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