Balsamic Asparagus And Artichokes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 bunches asparagus
• 1 lb frozen peppers and onions (bird's eye brand pepper stir fry)
• 1 (15 ounce) can water-packed artichoke hearts
• fat-free balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 steam asparagus in batches vegetable steamer for 5-10 minutes each batch; time depending on the thickness of your asparagus stems.
• 2 meanwhile, stir fry frozen peppers in nonstick pan until warm and soft. spoon out any extra liquid.
• 3 drain and rinse artichoke hearts. chop coarsely and toss with peppers in medium bowl. drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette to taste.
• 4 put mixture in refrigerator until cool.
• 5 cool asparagus and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 6 to serve, put pepper mixture on plate and neatly place asparagus on top. drizzle with more balsamic vinaigrette.