SKILLET ASPARAGUS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND WALNUTS

Skillet Asparagus with Caramelized Onions and Walnuts image

Use one nonstick skillet to prepare this nutritious and delicious side for dinner.

Provided by Bibi

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter), divided
½ cup thinly sliced sweet onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped English walnuts
1 pound asparagus spears, woody bases removed

Steps:

Melt 1/2 of the ghee in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; spread out into a thin layer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat if it's browning too quickly; do not allow to burn. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in vinegar.
Transfer onion-garlic mixture to a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Wipe out skillet and melt the remaining ghee over medium-low heat. Add walnut pieces and stir until crisp and lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add asparagus to the same skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring frequently, until bright green, tender, but still crunchy, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Plate asparagus, add onion mixture, and garnish with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 24.6 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 42.9 mg, Sugar 3.4 g