Easy Sauteed Asparagus Amandine
Impress dinner guests with elegant Sauteed Asparagus Amandine. This asparagus recipe is delicious and can be prepared in under 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus trimmed (see method above)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup almonds sliced
- 1 large lemon juiced and zested
- ¼ cup flat leaf parsley chopped
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. coarsely ground pepper
Instructions
Blanch the Asparagus
- First, prepare an ice bath - fill a large bowl with ice and water.
- Bring a saucepan filled with water to a rolling boil.
- Place asparagus spears into boiling water.
- Quick boil asparagus. For thin stalks, boil for 30-45 seconds. For thicker stalks, boil for 1 minute.
- Remove asparagus and transport immediately to prepared ice bath for 1 minute.
- Remove asparagus from ice bath and place to the side on a sheet pan lined with paper towels.
Toast the Almonds
- Place almonds into a skillet set over medium high heat.
- Toast almonds, stirring occasionally, until they turn slightly brown and they have a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes.
Prepare the Amandine Sauce
- Once the almonds are toasted, reduce heat to medium low. Add butter to the skillet and melt.
- When butter is melted, add the juice of 1 lemon, ¼ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. pepper.
- Drop blanched asparagus into the skillet and cook in the sauce until asparagus is tender, about 4-5 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon zest. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 84mgPotassium: 284mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1024IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg
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