ASPARAGUS AND CASHEWS

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This recipe was tucked away in one of my mom's old files! I'm not a big asparagus fan, but others in my family have enjoyed this for decades!

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Fruit

Time 17m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb asparagus, fresh
1/4 cup unsalted butter or 1/4 cup smart balance spread with flax seed oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice, fresh
1/4 teaspoon ground marjoram
1/4 cup cashews, salted, broken into halves

Steps:

  • Steam asparagus until tender, about 10-12 minutes, then remove to serving dish.
  • Meantime, in a small pan, melt butter.
  • To melted butter add lemon juice, marjoram & cashews, simmering over low heat for 2 minutes.
  • Pour butter & nut mixture over cooked asparagus & serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.6, Fat 21, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 96.5, Carbohydrate 10.3, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 2.6, Protein 5.6

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