PISTACHIO-CRUSTED ASPARAGUS

Pistachio-Crusted Asparagus image

Asparagus rolled in ground pistachios and baked. This is to-die-for and no one else is doing it.

Provided by davebuoy

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups shelled pistachio nuts
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons water
2 pounds thick asparagus, shaved using a vegetable peeler
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place pistachio nuts in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Transfer to a plate.
Beat eggs with water in a shallow bowl. Roll asparagus in the egg wash, then in ground nuts. Place on a wire rack set on a sheet pan. Season with salt and pepper.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) while pistachio crust sets, about 15 minutes.
Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 201.2 mg, Sugar 6.2 g