Grilled Asparagus With Garlic Pepper Sauce

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 10 Minutes

Servings: 4

This is an incredible asparagus recipe that I obtained from my neighbor. She served this at a neighborhood cookout and it is awesome and was literally inhaled. Enjoy

Ingredients:

1-1/2 pounds jumbo fresh asparagus trimmed

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3/4 cup drained and roughly chopped roasted red bell pepper

2 tablespoons sundried tomatoes packed in oil drained and chopped

2 slices baguette lightly toasted and torn into pieces

2 tablespoons blanched slivered almonds toasted

1 clove garlic roughly chopped

1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1/2 tablespoon chopped parsley

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper

3 tablespoons cool water

Directions:

1. Blanch asparagus in a frying pan large enough to hold asparagus in one layer.
2. Bring approximately 3 of water to a boil then stir in 1 tablespoon and asparagus.
3. Cook at a medium boil until lightly underdone about 3 minutes then drain and cool.
4. Brush asparagus with olive oil then grill asparagus turning frequently for 5 minutes.
5. Season with salt and pepper then cool completely and set aside.
6. Puree roasted red pepper and next 8 ingredients then drizzle in 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil.
7. If necessary thin with 1 tablespoon water at a time until thick sauce like consistency is reached.
8. Arrange asparagus on a serving platter and serve with sauce poured over the top.

By RecipeOfHealth.com