STEAMED ASPARAGUS WITH BUTTERED ALMONDS

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Good side dish.

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories     Vegetables

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lb fresh asparagus trimmed
1 stick butter
1 medium shallot minced
2 clove garlic minced
3 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 c sliced almonds
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Add 2 tbsp of the butter to a skillet. Add the shallots and garlic and cook about 5 minutes. Add the remaining butter, parsley, lemon juice and zest and stir. Add the almonds and let the butter and almonds brown.
  • 2. While cooking almonds let the asparagus steam until crisp tender. Add the asparagus to the almond butter mixture. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • 3. Serve immediately

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