ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE-GINGER BUTTER RECIPE

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Asparagus with Orange-Ginger Butter Recipe image

Zesty orange and earthy ginger are the perfect complement to this veggie that has become a springtime staple. -Lisa Feld, Grafton, Wisconsin

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons grated orange peel

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; transfer to a serving platter and keep warm.
  • In a small bowl, beat the butter, marmalade, ginger, vinegar and orange peel until blended. Spoon over asparagus.
  • Yield: 6 servings.
  • Originally published as Asparagus with Orange-Ginger Butter in Taste of Home
  • April/May 2009, p62
  • Nutritional Facts
  • serving equals 223 calories, 15 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 131 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.
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