steamed asparagus with buttered almonds

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beulah, MI
Updated on Mar 24, 2020

Good side dish.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh asparagus trimmed
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 medium shallot minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • salt and pepper

How To Make steamed asparagus with buttered almonds

  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 3
    Serve immediately

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Category: Vegetables
Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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