BLANCHED ASPARAGUS WITH TOASTED WALNUTS

Blanched Asparagus with Toasted Walnuts image

Create a tasty side dish with our Blanched Asparagus with Toasted Walnuts recipe! Blanched asparagus goes great with other Passover or Easter dishes.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 30m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 large orange
1 lb. fresh asparagus spears
2 Tbsp. oil
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/2 cup walnut pieces, toasted

Steps:

Grate peel and squeeze juice from orange. Pour juice into small saucepan; set peel aside for later use. Bring juice to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 minutes or until juice is reduced by half.
Meanwhile, blanch asparagus in boiling water; drain. Add oil to orange juice; beat with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in salt and pepper.
Place asparagus on serving platter; drizzle with orange juice mixture. Sprinkle with orange peel and walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g