Best Sautéed Asparagus With Lemon Garlic And Almonds Recipes

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LEMON ALMOND ASPARAGUS



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I love this timesaving way to dress up fresh asparagus. Drizzle butter and lemon juice over the spears before topping them with almonds and lemon zest strips. -Linda Barry, Yakima, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 tablespoons butter
5 teaspoons lemon juice
2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Lemon zest strips, optional

Steps:

  • Melt butter; stir in lemon juice. In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus in batches; cook 2-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and place on a serving plate. Drizzle with butter mixture; top with almonds and, if desired, lemon zest strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 36mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS RECIPE WITH LEMON AND GARLIC



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Learn how to saute asparagus perfectly, thanks to this simple sauteed asparagus recipe with garlic and lemon! Just 5 basic ingredients + 10 minutes start to finish.

Provided by Maya Krampf

Categories     Side Dish

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tbsp Olive oil
1 lb Asparagus ((trimmed))
1/4 tsp Sea salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
2 tbsp Unsalted butter ((or more oil for dairy-free))
3 cloves Garlic ((minced))
2 tsp Lemon zest

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Saute for 3-5 minutes, until asparagus turns bright green but is still slightly crisp.
  • Make a well in the center of the pan, add the butter and let it melt. Add the minced garlic and lemon zest to the butter. Saute for about 1 minute without stirring, until garlic is fragrant.
  • Stir the asparagus with the garlic butter. Continue to saute for 1-2 minutes, or until the asparagus is done to your liking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 kcal, Carbohydrate 4.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, Fat 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, TransFat 0.2 g, Cholesterol 15.1 mg, Sodium 195.9 mg, Fiber 2.1 g, Sugar 1.9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LEMON ALMOND ASPARAGUS



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Lemon and almond work together to achieve a unique and enticing asparagus. A perfect pairing for the season.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 Tbsp. butter
5 tsp. lemon juice
2 lbs. fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Lemon peel strips, optional

Steps:

  • Melt butter; stir in lemon juice. In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus in batches; cook 2-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and place on a serving plate. Drizzle with butter mixture; top with almonds and, if desired, lemon peel.

STEAMED ASPARAGUS WITH ALMOND BUTTER



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From Bon Appetit. A little fancier way to serve asparagus than just the traditional steamed or roasted method. Asparagus is steamed and topped with a lemon almond butter that is seasoned with shallots, garlic and parsley. Delish! Note that cooking time includes time required to steam the asparagus.

Provided by Epi Curious

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 8 , 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons parsley, chopped (fresh)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
2 lbs asparagus, fresh, trimmed
1/2 cup sliced almonds

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 lemon peel to shallot mixture and whisk to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Steam asparagus until crisp-tender. Set aside.
  • 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 among plates and serve.

ASPARAGUS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS



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Make and share this Asparagus With Toasted Almonds recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dominick and Amanda

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lbs asparagus
1/2 cup almonds, sliced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of slightly salted water to a boil.
  • Snap off and discard the ends of the asparagus. Cut trimmed asparagus spears on a diagonal into 2-inch-long pieces.
  • Cook asparagus in boiling water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse under cold water. Pat asparagus dry with paper towels.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-heat. Add almonds and cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted (abour 3 minutes). Transfer to a plate.
  • Heat oil and garlic together in a large skillet over medium heat until garlic begins to brown, about 2 minute Add asparagus and cook, stirring often, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in almonds. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

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