STEAMED ASPARAGUS WITH ALMOND BUTTER
A simple but elegant way to serve asparagus. This can also be prepared one day ahead. From Bon Appetit, Keep It Simple cookbook.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy small skillet over low heat.
- Add shallots and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Pour into medium bowl.
- Add remaining 6 tablespoons butter, parsley, lemon juice and peel to shallot mixture and whisk to blend.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Steam asparagus until crisp-tender.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead; cover butter mixture and asparagus separately; chill).
- Place butter mixture in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Add almonds and cook until butter browns, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
- Add asparagus and stir until heated through.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide asparagus among plates.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.4, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 18.9, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 1.8, Protein 4.2
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