Nutty Sautéed Asparagus - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb asparagus, trimmed and halved crosswise
2 tbsp salted butter
1 None red bell pepper, cut into strips
1/4 cup toasted chopped hazelnuts
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Preparation

Blanch asparagus in boiling salted water for 2 mins, or until just tender. Rinse under cold running water until cool. Drain and set aside.
Melt butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook pepper, stirring occasionally, for 4 mins, or until soft. Add asparagus, hazelnuts and thyme. Cook, stirring, for 1 min, or until fragrant. Remove from heat and season.