Recipes

Albacore Asparagus and Tomato Lemon Butter Sauce

Albacore Asparagus and Tomato Lemon Butter Sauce

Ingredients:

2 cans (7.5 oz) Oregon’s Choice Gourmet Albacore

1 lb. Asparagus

2 Tbsp Olive Oil (Split)

4 Tbsp Butter 

2 Tbsp Garlic Minced

2 Tbsp Lemon Juice

½ Cup White Wine (Sub Chicken Broth)

½ Tsp Red Pepper Flakes

½ Tsp Salt (Split)

½ Tsp Pepper (Split)

1 Bunch Green Onions

16 oz Cherry Tomatoes.

1 Package Basil

Baguette

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425. Toss asparagus in olive oil to coat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 25 minutes. 
2. Drain Oregon’s Choice Gourmet Albacore and mixture with 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon, ¼ tsp of pepper, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp red pepper flakes and set aside. 
3. Prepare ingredients by halving tomatoes and mincing the garlic. Cut the green onion, separating the whites from the green. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp butter, and tomatoes in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for 5 minutes or until blistered. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic, the whites of the green onions, ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Or until the mixture is thickening. 
4. Add ½ cup of white wine (or broth), bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Add Oregon’s Choice Gourmet Albacore and 2 tbsp butter and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
5. To serve, add the greens of the green onions, basil, and a baguette!