Walnut Orange Asparagus

Name: Walnut Orange Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 lb asparagus; 1 tablespoon walnut oil or 1 tablespoon clarified butter; 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped or 1/2 cup walnut halves; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/2 orange, zest of

Submitted by Chef #314047

"Asparagus sauteed with walnuts which are then 'sugared' in fresh-squeezed-orange and brown sugar."

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photo by Rita1652

Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 4

ingredients

³⁄₄ lb asparagus
1 tablespoon walnut oil or 1 tablespoon clarified butter
¹⁄₂ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped or 1/2 cup walnut halves
¹⁄₄ cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¹⁄₂ orange, zest of

directions

Wash and prepare asparagus by snapping the thick end off.
Zest 1/2 orange and then extract the juice.
Heat oil in pan and saute Asparagus and walnuts in oil until asparagus is ~1/2 to 3/4 of the way done.
Add orange juice and brown sugar and zest to the pan and reduce by half, or until the asparagus is done.
Remove asparagus to plate.
Continue reducing sugared liquid, tossing, until you are left with glistening walnuts and a tiny bit of liquid.
Pour nuts across plated asparagus, and garnish with orange zest.