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Asparagus With Toasted Pine Nuts And Lemon Vi Recipe
Serves: 4
Keywords: Low-cal, vegetarian, recipe, recipes, Asparagus With Toasted Pine Nuts And Lemon Vi Recipe
Ingredients
1
lb.
Asparagus, fresh spears
3
tb
Pine nuts
¼
c
Olive oil
1
tb
Lemon juice, fresh
1
Clove garlic, crushed
½
ts
Salt
½
ts
Basil, dried whole
½
ts
Oregano, dried whole
Pepper, freshly ground
Directions
- Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
- Remove scales from stalks with knife or vegetable peeler, if desired.
- Place spears in a steaming rack over boiling water; cover and steam 4-5 minutes or until spears are crisp-tender.
- Transfer to a serving platter.
- Sautee pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat 2-3 minutes, until browned.
- Set aside.
- Combine olive oil and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan; stir with a wire whisk to blend.
- Cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.
- Pour over asparagus.
- Sprinkle with pine nuts.
- Let stand to room temperature before serving.