Asparagus with pine-nut butter
12
- Prep Time5 min
- Total Time5 min
- Makes4 Servings
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 3g, Carbohydrates 4g, Fat 10g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 38mg.
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