Feta-Topped Asparagus Recipe

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For a unique take on the versatile veggie, I jazz up steamed asparagus with crumbled feta cheese and red onion. The colorful side dish is an ideal accompaniment to chicken and also a welcome addition to any summertime supper.—Becky Lohmiller, Monticello, Indiana

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Feta-Topped Asparagus Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus
1 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

Place 1/2 in. of water and the asparagus in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Remove asparagus and keep warm.
In the same pan, saute onion in oil until crisp-tender. Return asparagus to the pan. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and cheese. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 108 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 78 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Feta-Topped Asparagus in Quick Cooking July/August 2002, p15