Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts and Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe

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Recipe Category: Vegetarian

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Asparagus With Toasted Pine Nuts And Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe

Ingredients

  • Serving Size : 4
  • 1 pound Asparagus – fresh spears
  • 3 tablespoons Pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon juice
  • 1 Clove garlic – crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried Whole Basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried Whole Oregano

Method

  1. Freshly Ground Pepper
  2. Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
  3. Remove scales from stalks with knife or vegetable peeler, if desired.
  4. Place spears in a steaming rack over boiling water; cover and steam 4-5 minutes or until spears are crisp-tender.
  5. Transfer to a serving platter.
  6. Saute pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat 2-3 minutes, until browned.
  7. Set aside.
  8. Combine olive oil and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan; stir with a wire whisk to blend.
  9. Cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.
  10. Pour over asparagus.
  11. Sprinkle with pine nuts.
  12. Let stand to room temperature before serving.

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