Name: Easy Asparagus Recipe with Mediterranean Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: serves 6 people
Ingredients: 12 oz cherry tomatoes, chopped or halved (place in a small sieve over a bowl to drain a little); 1 shallot, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves (or basil chiffonade, if you prefer); Salt and pepper, more for later; 1/2 tsp sumac; 2 to 3 tsp fresh lemon juice; Early Harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil, more for later; 1 1/2 lb Asparagus, tough ends trimmed (preferably baby asparagus if available); Water; Zest of 1 lemon