STEAMED ASPARAGUS WITH WALNUTS AND BROWNED BUTTER SAUCE

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From 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes. Use tender stalks of fresh asparagus or if not available, frozen asparagus will do.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup walnuts, dry roasted
1 lb asparagus, bottoms snapped off
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, grated finely
salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In saute pan, dry roast the walnuts. Set aside to cool then very coarsely chop.
  • In large pot steam the asparagus just until tender. Do not overcook. Arrange the asparagus on a serving platter.
  • In the saute pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Cook and stir the butter constantly until it browns and smells nutty. DO NOT burn! Stir in the roasted walnuts and lemon zest.
  • Pour the browned butter sauce over the asparagus and serve immediately.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.6, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 57.1, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 1.9, Protein 5

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