Simply Elegant Home Cooking's video: Saut ed Asparagus With Cherry Tomatoes

Sautéed asparagus with cherry tomatoes is a delicious and versatile side dish that can pair well with your best main courses. This is a super simple dish that you can put together in just about 10 minutes! Join Eric from Simply Elegant Home Cooking as he demonstrates his method for skillet asparagus with cherry tomatoes. Ingredients: -1/2 pound asparagus -6 ounces cherry tomatoes -2 small shallots -2 garlic cloves -1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil -1 tablespoon butter -1 tablespoon Italian white wine vinegar -1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes -salt and pepper to taste Directions: -Rinse and dry the cherry tomatoes and asparagus. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half with a serrated knife and remove the woody ends of the asparagus. -Crush the garlic with a garlic press and chop the shallots finely. -Preheat a large skillet on medium heat for several minutes. -Add in the olive oil and butter, then add in the shallot. -After about a minute, the butter should be melted. At this point, add the asparagus. Season with salt and pepper and stir to evenly incorporate. -The asparagus will cook for about 10 minutes. Halfway through the asparagus will turn bright green. At this point, add in the cherry tomatoes and garlic. -Several minutes after adding the garlic and tomatoes, add in the Italian white wine vinegar and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir to incorporate everything. -After a total of 10 minutes, the asparagus should be tender and the cherry tomatoes will have cooked down and concentrated in their flavor. Turn off the heat and serve!