Name: Spicy Asparagus with Garlic
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Fresh asparagus, trimmed - 1 pound; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Minced garlic - ½ tablespoon; Crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste - ½ teaspoon; Kalamata olives, sliced - 6 medium; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 6 medium; Lemon, cut into wedges - ½ medium

Ingredients for - Spicy Asparagus with Garlic

1. Fresh asparagus, trimmed 1 pound

2. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

3. Minced garlic ½ tablespoon

4. Crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste ½ teaspoon

5. Kalamata olives, sliced 6 medium

6. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 6 medium

7. Lemon, cut into wedges ½ medium

How to cook deliciously - Spicy Asparagus with Garlic

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add asparagus and blanch until the asparagus turns a vibrant green, about 1 minute. Transfer asparagus to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Remove asparagus from the ice bath, drain, and set aside.

2 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, just until it becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds. Season with pepper flakes, add asparagus, and quickly toss in the seasoned oil. Heat until asparagus is just crisp-tender, not overly soft, 1 to 2 minutes.

3 . Stage

Stir in olives and season with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.