Asparagus with Red Peppers

Fresh tarragon lends an herby, anise-like flavor to this asparagus dish, which is garnished with red pepper and topped with a hard-boiled egg.

Prep/Cook Time: 35 Minutes, Servings: 20

Ingredients

• 3 pounds fresh asparagus
• 4 sprigs fresh tarragon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 large onion, quartered and thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red sweet pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 hard-cooked egg

Directions

1. Snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus. If desired, scrape off scales. Finely snip 1 sprig of the tarragon (you should have about 1 tablespoon snipped tarragon); set aside.
2. In a large skillet, combine asparagus and remaining 3 sprigs tarragon. Add enough lightly salted water to cover; bring to boiling. Cover and cook about 3 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Drain well; discard tarragon sprigs. Transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook onion and garlic in the remaining 1 tablespoon hot oil until tender. Stir in red sweet pepper, salt and snipped fresh tarragon. Spoon beside asparagus. Press hard-cooked egg through a fine sieve and sprinkle over the asparagus. Serve warm.

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