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steamed asparagus with buttered almonds

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Good side dish.

yield 4 -6
prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For steamed asparagus with buttered almonds

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

How To Make steamed asparagus with buttered almonds

  • 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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