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Asparagus With Toasted Pine Nuts & Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe

Serves: 4
Keywords: Low-cal, vegetarian, recipe, recipes, Asparagus With Toasted Pine Nuts & Lemon Vinaigrette 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

  1. Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
  2. Remove scales from stalks with knife or vegetable peeler, if desired.
  3. Place spears in a steaming rack over boiling water; cover and steam 4-5 minutes or until spears are crisp-tender.
  4. Transfer to a serving platter.
  5. Sautee pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat 2-3 minutes, until browned.
  6. Set aside.
  7. Combine olive oil and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan; stir with a wire whisk to blend.
  8. Cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.
  9. Pour over asparagus.
  10. Sprinkle with pine nuts.
  11. Let stand to room temperature before serving.