Asparagus with pine-nut butter
9
PREP TIME
5 min
Makes
4 Servings
* PLUS Cooking time: 4 minutes
Buttery pine nuts turn asparagus into a sophisticated side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 4 tsp butter
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- Pinch salt
- Pinch pepper
- orange or lemon , optional
Instructions
- Partially fill a large frying pan with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, snap tough ends from asparagus and discard. Boil asparagus until tender-crisp, about 2 min. Drain. Pat dry and place on a platter.
- Wipe pan and place over medium heat. Add butter. When melted, add pine nuts and stir continuously until they begin to turn golden, about 2 min. Pour butter mixture over asparagus. Taste and add pinches of salt and pepper. Serve with a wedge of lemon or orange for squeezing overtop.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 108,
- Protein
- 3 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 4 g,
- Fat
- 10 g,
- Fibre
- 2 g,
- Sodium
- 38 mg.
FILED UNDER: lunch side dishes stovetop vegetables Vegetarian
